γλοιός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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If from *γλοιϝός (*gloiwós), the word agrees with Proto-Slavic *glěvъ (slime). If, however, it derives from *γλοιι̯ός (*gloii̯ós), the word may correspond to Proto-Germanic *klajjaz (clay). All these words derive from Proto-Indo-European *gley- (to glue, paste, stick together). See also γλίνη (glínē, any viscous substance), γλία (glía, glue), γλίσχρος (glískhros, sticky, penurious).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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γλοιός (gloiósm (genitive γλοιοῦ); second declension

  1. any glutinous substance, gum
  2. mud, mire, sludge
  3. oil and dirt scraped off with the strigil
  4. oily sediment in baths
  5. oil used as lube for machines

Inflection

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Adjective

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γλοιός (gloiósm (feminine γλοιᾱ́, neuter γλοιόν); first/second declension

  1. slippery, knavish

Inflection

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Derived terms

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References

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