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Where does “ἀναπαίω” come from?

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

ἀναπαίω (Ancient Greek): I strike back; I drive back

Definitions

  1. I strike back; I drive back

Ancestry of “ἀναπαίω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “ἀναπαίω”

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