strepto-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • twisted
  • having the form of a twisted chain

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (twisted, curved, bent) derived from Proto-Indo-European *streb(h)- (twist, turn, wind).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*streb(h)-

Gloss

twist, turn, wind

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

風

Emoji
🪢

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