Where does “-strophy” come from?
-strophy (English) comes from Ancient Greek στροφή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
-strophy (English): Used to form nouns indicating a turn or twist of...
Definitions
- Used to form nouns indicating a turn or twist of...
Ancestry of “-strophy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στροφή | turning; revolving; twisting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
Words derived from “-strophy”