δήξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Indo-European *denḱ- (“to bite”), the same root of δάκνω (dáknō, “to bite”), with the influence of σφήξ (sphḗx, “wasp”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δήξ • (dḗx) m or f (genitive δηκός); third declension

  1. worm in wood

Inflection

Descendants

  • ⇒ Translingual: Demodex

References

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