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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

  1. Of or relating to the palestra, or to wrestling;...

Ancestry of “palestric”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpalestraAlternative form of palaestra
2EnglishpalaestraA public area in ancient Greece and Rome...
3Latinpalaestrawrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;...
4Ancient Greekπαλαίστραwrestling-school, palaestra
5Ancient Greekπαλαίωto wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour
6Ancient Greekπά̆λη—
Every word from Ancient Greek πά̆λη →