Where does “palestric” come from?
palestric (English) comes from English palestra, from English palaestra, from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα, from Ancient Greek παλαίω, from Ancient Greek πά̆λη.
palestric (English): Of or relating to the palestra, or to wrestling;...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the palestra, or to wrestling;...
Ancestry of “palestric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | palestra | Alternative form of palaestra |
| 2 | English | palaestra | A public area in ancient Greece and Rome... |
| 3 | Latin | palaestra | wrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παλαίστρα | wrestling-school, palaestra |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | παλαίω | to wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πά̆λη | — |