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elix.

furrow in grainfield for draining off water (usu. pl.), trench, drain, ditch;

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈeː.lɪks]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.liks]
  1. drainage ditch

    declension-3 · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From ēliciō (“elicit, draw out”) + -s, from ē- + laciō; alternatively suggested to be a derivative of liqueō.

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