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Greek
Etymology
See ξανά (xaná).
Prefix
ξανα- • (xana-)
- re- (used before both nouns and verbs to indicate repetition)
Usage notes
- ξανα- is highly productive, to the point of being almost grammaticalized — almost any verb can have ξανα- applied, especially in colloquial speech. Notable incorrect usages in colloquial speech include applying it in verbs or nouns that already have ανα- as prefix already indicating repetition.