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Where does “περίαπτον” come from?

περίαπτον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek περίαπτος, from Ancient Greek περι- — around, about; peri-, "prefix meaning ‘around,...

περίαπτον (Ancient Greek): amulet

Definitions

  1. amulet

Ancestry of “περίαπτον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπερίαπτοςhung round
2Ancient Greekπερι-around, about; peri-, "prefix meaning ‘around,...

Words derived from “περίαπτον”

  • periapt
  • periapte
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