Etymology Explorer
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Where does “παύω” come from?
παύω
(Ancient Greek): to make to cease; cease, leave off
Definitions
to make to cease; cease, leave off
Words derived from “παύω”
pause
pose
repose
posing
pussy
Pause
Pausanias
puss
juxtapose
poser
entrepot
reposeful
diapause
entrepôt
magnetopause
superpose
diapausing
sourpuss
reposer
pausa
pussyfoot
reposeth
pousada
posey