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Where does “κῠνᾰ́γχη” come from?

κῠνᾰ́γχη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

κῠνᾰ́γχη (Ancient Greek): tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...

Definitions

  1. tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...

Ancestry of “κῠνᾰ́γχη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄγχωTo compress, press tight, especially the throat;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enǵʰ-to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Words derived from “κῠνᾰ́γχη”

  • quinsy
  • quinsied
  • quinsyberry
  • quinsywort
  • quinancia
  • quinencie
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