Where does “palaestra” come from?
palaestra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα, from Ancient Greek παλαίω, from Ancient Greek πά̆λη.
palaestra (Latin): wrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;...
Definitions
- wrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;...
Ancestry of “palaestra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παλαίστρα | wrestling-school, palaestra |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παλαίω | to wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πά̆λη | — |
Words derived from “palaestra”