πλίσσομαι

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps related to Proto-Celtic *slēxsantī (thigh) and Sanskrit प्लेहते (plehate, to go), suggesting a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pleygʰ- (to go, move). Not related to Proto-Slavic *plęsati (to dance).

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Verb[edit]

πλῐ́σσομαι (plíssomai)

  1. to cross the legs, as in trotting

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