strepto-

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, twisted) from στρέφειν (stréphein, to twist), from Proto-Indo-European *streb(h)- (to wind, turn, twist).

Prefix

strepto-

  1. twisted
  2. having the form of a twisted chain

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, twisted).

Pronunciation

Prefix

strepto-

  1. strepto-

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Persian: استرپتوـ (esterepto-)
  • Romanian: strepto-
  • Turkish: strepto-

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, twisted).

Prefix

strepto-

  1. strepto-

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Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French strepto-, from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, twisted). Compare Persian استرپتوـ (esterepto-).

Prefix

strepto-

  1. strepto-

Derived terms