βρήσσω

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Σιγή ποτ' ἐστὶν αἱρετωτέρα λόγου → Sometimes silence is preferable to words → Est ubi loquelā melius est silentium → Das Schweigen ist dem Reden manchmal vorzuziehn

Menander, Monostichoi, 477
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Full diacritics: βρήσσω Medium diacritics: βρήσσω Low diacritics: βρήσσω Capitals: ΒΡΗΣΣΩ
Transliteration A: brḗssō Transliteration B: brēssō Transliteration C: vrisso Beta Code: brh/ssw

English (LSJ)

A bleat, Hsch.

Spanish (DGE)

balar Hsch., cf. βληχή.
expectorar Gal.19.89, Hsch.
• Etimología: Término expresivo que resulta de la contaminación de βήσσω y βραχεῖν, de origen imitativo en todo caso.