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Where does “ἀναστροφή” come from?

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

ἀναστροφή (Ancient Greek): turning back, return

Definitions

  1. turning back, return

Ancestry of “ἀναστροφή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀναστρέφω—
2Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “ἀναστροφή”

  • anastrophe
  • anástrofe
  • anastrofe
  • anástrofe
  • anastrofa
  • анастрофа
  • anastróf
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