Where does “palestra” come from?

palestra (English) comes from English palaestra, from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα, from Ancient Greek παλαίω, from Ancient Greek πά̆λη — wrestling, fight.

palestra (English): Alternative form of palaestra

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of palaestra

Ancestry of “palestra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpalaestraA public area in ancient Greece and Rome...
2Latinpalaestrawrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;...
3Ancient Greekπαλαίστραwrestling-school, palaestra
4Ancient Greekπαλαίωto wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour
5Ancient Greekπά̆ληwrestling, fight

Words derived from “palestra”

Every word from Ancient Greek πά̆λη →Every word from Ancient Greek παλαίω →Every word from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα →