[b-greek] Re: Ptui !!

From: Steven R. Lo Vullo (doulos@chorus.net)
Date: Fri Dec 01 2000 - 22:15:57 EST


Ted Mann wrote;

> Do suppose that the onomatopoeia, "Ptui !!," used in comic books and
> elsewhere to describe the sound of spitting, is derived from the Greek
> term, PTUW? What is the noun form of the word? :-) :-)

I believe the noun form is PTUSMA, TOS, TO.

Steve


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