Where does “dropax” come from?
dropax (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δρῶπαξ, from Proto-Indo-European drep- — to scratch, tear; to pluck.
dropax (Latin): a pitch ointment, a depilatory
Definitions
- a pitch ointment, a depilatory
Ancestry of “dropax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δρῶπαξ | pitch plaster used in medicine |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | drep- | to scratch, tear; to pluck |