φορύνω

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The formation with the suffix -ύνω (-únō) is similar to μολύνω (molúnō, to stain, defile) and παλύνω (palúnō, to strew, sprinkle). The element φορυ- (phoru-) cannot be analyzed. Perhaps it belongs to φύρω (phúrō, to mix, defile, mingle).

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φορῡ́νω (phorū́nō)

  1. (in passive) to be mingled, stained, defiled
    Synonyms: μολῠ́νω (molúnō), φῡ́ρω (phū́rō)

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