μύσταξ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βύσταξ (bústax)
  • μύττακες (múttakes)

Etymology

According to Beekes, both the variants lead to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μύστᾰξ (mústax) m (genitive μύστᾰκος); third declension

  1. upper lip or moustache

Inflection

Descendants

References

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