Where does “anapest” come from?

anapest (Romanian) comes from French anapeste, from Latin anapaestus, from Ancient Greek ἀνάπαιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.

anapest (Romanian): anapest

Definitions

anapest

Ancestry of “anapest”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	anapeste	anapest
2	Latin	anapaestus	anapestic; an anapestic meter; anapest
3	Ancient Greek	ἀνάπαιστος	struck back, rebounding
4	Ancient Greek	ἀναπαίω	I strike back; I drive back
5	Ancient Greek	ἀνα-	up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
6	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓νᾰ́	up; to, again, upon

Every word from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀνα- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω →