Where does “phrase” come from?

Phrase comes from Late Latin phrasis, from Ancient Greek φράσις, derived from the verb φράζω meaning to point out or indicate.

phrase (English): A short written or spoken expression; A word or...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	phrasis	diction
2	Ancient Greek	φράσις	speech; way of speaking, expression; expression,...
3	Ancient Greek	φράζω	to make known, point out, intimate, show; to...
4	Ancient Greek	φράσσω	to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...

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