κόρυζα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally compared to Old English hrot (mucus) but Beekes doesn't dismiss a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρῡζᾰ • (kórūza) f (genitive κορῡ́ζης); first declension

  1. rheum, mucous discharge from the nose
    Synonyms: βλέννα (blénna), λέμφος (lémphos), μύξα (múxa)
  2. drivelling, stupidity

Inflection

Derived terms

  • βουκόρῡζᾰ (boukórūza)
  • κορῡζᾶς (korūzâs)
  • κορῡζιᾷ (korūziâi)
  • κορῡζώδης (korūzṓdēs)
  • κορῡζᾰ́ω (korūzáō)

Descendants

  • Latin: corȳza

Further reading

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