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Where does “ἕρπειν” come from?

ἕρπειν (Ancient Greek): present active infinitive of ἕρπω; to creep

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of ἕρπω; to creep

Words derived from “ἕρπειν”

  • herpes
  • herpesvirus
  • herpangina
  • herpesviral
  • antiherpes
  • antiherpesvirus
  • postherpes
  • herpetism
  • herpes
  • erpete
  • erpetico
  • герпес
  • ヘルペス
  • Herpesviridae
  • Alloherpesviridae
  • Herpesvirales
  • ἕρπης
  • hèrpies
  • herpes