Where does “phrase” come from?

phrase (Latin) comes from Latin phrasis, from Ancient Greek φράσις, from Ancient Greek φράζω, from Ancient Greek φράσσω — to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...

phrase (Latin): ablative singular of phrasis

Definitions

ablative singular of phrasis

Ancestry of “phrase”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	phrasis	diction
2	Ancient Greek	φράσις	speech; way of speaking, expression; expression,...
3	Ancient Greek	φράζω	to make known, point out, intimate, show; to...
4	Ancient Greek	φράσσω	to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...

Every word from Ancient Greek φράσσω →Every word from Ancient Greek φράζω →Every word from Ancient Greek φράσις →