Where does “palaestrica” come from?
palaestrica (Latin) comes from Latin palaestricus, from Ancient Greek παλαιστρικός — of or for the wrestling school.
palaestrica (Latin): The art of wrestling
Ancestry of “palaestrica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | palaestricus | Of or pertaining to the palaestra; a teacher of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παλαιστρικός | of or for the wrestling school |