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Where does “pnix” come from?

pnix (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πνίξ — choking, suffocation.

pnix (Latin): A cramp, spasm

Definitions

  1. A cramp, spasm

Ancestry of “pnix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπνίξchoking, suffocation
Every word from Ancient Greek πνίξ →