ξαίνω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξαίνω (xaínō), from Proto-Indo-European *ksen- (“to scratch; to comb, card”), from *késr̥ (“comb”), from the root *kes-. Possible cognates include Latin sentis (“thorn”), Irish cíor (“comb”), English hair.

Verb

ξαίνω • (xaíno) (past έξανα)

  1. (textiles) to card, comb (stage in fibre production)
    Synonym: λαναρίζω (lanarízo)

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