ἀμύσσω
ἀμύσσω
from √μυκ, with α prefixed, cf. Lat. mucro.
to scratch, tear, wound, lacerate, mangle, Il., Hdt.; also to prick, sting, Luc., scratch with both hands.
metaph., θυμὸν ἀμ. to tear the heart, Il., Aesch.; φρὴν ἀμύσσεται Aesch.
Headword (normalized):
ἀμύσσω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
αμυσσω
Intro Text:
ἀμύσσω
from √μυκ, with α prefixed, cf. Lat. mucro.
to scratch, tear, wound, lacerate, mangle, Il., Hdt.; also to prick, sting, Luc., scratch with both hands.
metaph., θυμὸν ἀμ. to tear the heart, Il., Aesch.; φρὴν ἀμύσσεται Aesch.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n1878
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