γλοιός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

 

Noun

γλοιός • (gloiós) m (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

Adjective

γλοιός • (gloiós) m (feminine γλοιᾱ́, neuter γλοιόν); first/second declension

  1. slippery, knavish

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γλοιάζω (gloiázō)
  • γλοιάς (gloiás)
  • γλοιάφιον (gloiáphion)
  • γλοίης (gloíēs)
  • γλοιοποιέω (gloiopoiéō)
  • γλοιοπότις (gloiopótis)
  • γλοιόω (gloióō)
  • γλοιώδης (gloiṓdēs)

References

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