חָמֵץ

From LSJ

Νέῳ δὲ σιγᾶν μᾶλλον ἢ λαλεῖν πρέπει → Iuvenem magis tacere quam fari decet → Dem jungen Mann steht Schweigen mehr als Reden an

Menander, Monostichoi, 375

English (Strong)

a primitive root; to be pungent; i.e. in taste (sour, i.e. literally fermented, or figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling): cruel (man), dyed, be grieved, leavened.
from חָמֵץ; ferment, (figuratively) extortion: leaven, leavened (bread).