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Where does “boreo-” come from?

boreo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek Βορέας — the north wind, personified as Boreas; the North.

boreo- (English): northern

Definitions

  1. northern

Ancestry of “boreo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒορέαςthe north wind, personified as Boreas; the North

Words derived from “boreo-”

  • boreonemoral
  • boreoarctic
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