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Where does “ἀνάπαιστος” come from?

ἀνάπαιστος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.

ἀνάπαιστος (Ancient Greek): struck back, rebounding

Definitions

  1. struck back, rebounding

Ancestry of “ἀνάπαιστος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀναπαίωI strike back; I drive back
2Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “ἀνάπαιστος”

  • anapest
  • anapestic
  • anapestical
  • anapaestus
  • anapesto
  • anapesto
  • анапест
  • anapeste
  • anapästisch
  • Anapäst
  • anapesto
  • anapéstico
  • anaipéist
  • անապեստ
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