Etymology

knismesis

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Today it means: Light tickling often accompanied by an itching sensation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κνησμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκνησμός“itching”
  2. English todayknismesis

From Ancient Greek κνησμός (knēsmós, “itching”) + -esis.

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