Etymology

-pexy

Today it means: Fixing (in place), fastening. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πῆξις (pêxis) ← Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂ǵ-
  2. Ancient Greekπήγνυμι (pḗgnumi)
  3. Ancient Greekπῆξις (pêxis)
  4. English today-pexy

Derived from Ancient Greek πῆξις (pêxis).

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