Where does “анапест” come from?
анапест (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάπαιστος, from Ancient Greek ἀναπαίω, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
анапест (Russian): anapest
Ancestry of “анапест”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνάπαιστος | struck back, rebounding |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναπαίω | I strike back; I drive back |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |
Words derived from “анапест”