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Etymology of the Latin word Pygmaei

the Latin word Pygmaei
derived from the Greek word Pugmaioi
derived from the Greek word pugme, πυγμή (the clenched hand; with the fist (hard scrubbing); the clenched hand; (only in dative case as adverb) with the fist (hard scrubbing))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peuk-

Derivations in other languages

English pygmy, English pigmy



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