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Where does “λούω” come from?

λούω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λούω, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.

λούω (Greek): Alternative form of λούζω

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of λούζω

Ancestry of “λούω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλούωto wash, bathe; to purify, cleanse; to bathe...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlewh₃-to wash
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