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Where does “anapaestus” come from?

anapaestus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάπαιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.

anapaestus (Latin): anapestic; an anapestic meter; anapest

Definitions

  1. anapestic; an anapestic meter; anapest

Ancestry of “anapaestus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀνάπαιστοςstruck back, rebounding
2Ancient GreekἀναπαίωI strike back; I drive back
3Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
4Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “anapaestus”

  • anapest
  • anapestic
  • anapestical
  • anapesto
  • anapesto
  • anapeste
  • anapästisch
  • Anapäst
  • anapéstico
  • anapesto
  • anaipéist
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