Where does “Anacreonticus” come from?
Anacreonticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
Ancestry of “Anacreonticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀνακρέων | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |