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Where does “φιμός” come from?

φιμός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κημός — muzzle put on a led horse; nosebag for horses;...

φιμός (Ancient Greek): muzzle for dogs, calves; gag; noseband

Definitions

  1. muzzle for dogs, calves; gag; noseband

Ancestry of “φιμός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκημόςmuzzle put on a led horse; nosebag for horses;...

Words derived from “φιμός”

  • phimus
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