Where does “anastrophe” come from?
anastrophe (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀναστροφή, from Ancient Greek ἀναστρέφω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
anastrophe (English): Unusual word order, often involving an inversion...
Definitions
- Unusual word order, often involving an inversion...
Ancestry of “anastrophe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀναστροφή | turning back, return |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναστρέφω | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |