Where does “ἀνασκαφή” come from?
ἀνασκαφή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνασκάπτω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
ἀνασκαφή (Ancient Greek): a digging up, an excavation
Definitions
- a digging up, an excavation
Ancestry of “ἀνασκαφή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνασκάπτω | to dig up; to extirpate; to raze to the ground |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |