Where does “ανάπαιστος” come from?
ανάπαιστος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάπαιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
ανάπαιστος (Greek): anapaest UK, anapæst, anapest US
Definitions
- anapaest UK, anapæst, anapest US
Ancestry of “ανάπαιστος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνάπαιστος | struck back, rebounding |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναπαίω | I strike back; I drive back |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |