Lexical Definition

‎νύσσω‎ nýssō (noos'-so) to pierce ^G:V
apparently a primary word

pierce.

• to prick ("nudge")

Abbott-Smith

** νύσσω (Att. -ττω), [in LXX: Si 22:19, III Mac 5:14*;]
to pierce: τ. πλευρὰν λόγχῃ, Jo 19:34, [Mt 27:49](/btb/not_created.html)], WH.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

νύσσω,

Attic dialect νύττω, passive, perfect νένυγμαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist 1 ἐνύχθην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]aorist 2 ἐνύγην [ῠ], 3rd.pers. singular optative νυγείη[Refs]; participle νῠγείς [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—touch with a sharp point, prick, stab, pierce, ἔγχεϊ νύξε [νύσσων 16.704 ">Refs 8th c.BC+]; χθόνα.. ἵπποι νύσσοντες χηλῇσι dinting the earth with their hoofs, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀγκῶνι νύξας having nudged him with the elbow, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; γνωμιδίῳ γνώμην ν. prick it (and see what is in it), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γέονταν. 'beard the lion in his den', [Refs 4th c.AD+]

__2 metaphorically, sting, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II impinge upon, especially of sense-impressions, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]:—passive, Chrysipp. [same place], [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II.2 passive, of the νεῦρα, suffer lesion (νύγμα [Refs]