Where does “anapestical” come from?
anapestical (English) comes from English anapest, from Latin anapaestus, from Ancient Greek ἀνάπαιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
anapestical (English): anapestic
Definitions
- anapestic
Ancestry of “anapestical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anapest | In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting... |
| 2 | Latin | anapaestus | anapestic; an anapestic meter; anapest |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνάπαιστος | struck back, rebounding |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀναπαίω | I strike back; I drive back |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |