Where does “antimetábole” come from?
antimetábole (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek ἀντιμεταβολή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
antimetábole (Portuguese): antimetabole
Ancestry of “antimetábole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀντιμεταβολή | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |