Where does “phrases” come from?

phrases (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...

phrases (Latin): nominative plural of phrasis; accusative plural...

Definitions

nominative plural of phrasis; accusative plural...

Ancestry of “phrases”, 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...

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