Etymology

ascoliasm

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Today it means: Festive Athenian boys' game of jumping on a slippery goathide or leatherbag. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀσκωλιασμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀσκωλιασμός
  2. English todayascoliasm

From Ancient Greek ἀσκωλιασμός (askōliasmós), probably related to ἀσκός (askós).

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