ἄχος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂égʰos, from the root *h₂egʰ- (to be upset, in distress, afraid). Compare Sanskrit अघ (agha, evil), Proto-Germanic *agaz (fear) (Gothic 𐌰𐌲𐌹𐍃 (agis), dialectal English ey).

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Noun

ἄχος • (ákhos) n (genitive ἄχεος or ἄχους); third declension

  1. distress
  2. pain, ache

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