ἄγχω

Etymology
From. Cognates include 🇨🇬 (whence the first element in 🇨🇬), 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to compress, press tight, especially the throat
 * 2)  to strangle, throttle, choke
 * 3)  to put pressure on