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Where does “παλαίω” come from?

παλαίω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πά̆λη.

παλαίω (Ancient Greek): to wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour

Definitions

  1. to wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour

Ancestry of “παλαίω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπά̆λη—

Words derived from “παλαίω”

  • palaestra
  • palestra
  • palestric
  • palaestra
  • palestra
  • palestra
  • palestre
  • palestrato
  • palestre
  • palestra
  • παλαίστρα
  • palestre
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