psȳchō
Erscheinungsbild
Uncertain. Could be from a Proto-Indo-European *bʰes-, with cognates including Sanskrit भस्त्रा (bhástrā, “bellows”) and Albanian badër. Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin.
Compare Proto-Circassian *psa, Proto-Northwest Caucasian *pǝsA (literally “soul”).
Pronunciation
Verb
ψῡ́χω • (psū́khō)
- to breathe, blow [ quotations ▼]
- to chill, make cold [ quotations ▼]
- to cool, refresh [ quotations ▼]
- (passive voice, figuratively) to be frigid [ quotations ▼]
- (transitive) to dry [ quotations ▼]