strepto-

English

Etymology

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

Derived terms
  • See Category:English words prefixed with strepto-

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, “twisted”).

Prefix

strepto-

  1. strepto-
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