περι-
Ancient Greek
editEtymology
editFrom περί (perí, “about, around”).
Prefix
editπερι- • (peri-)
- around, about
- περι- (peri-) + τειχίζω (teikhízō, “build a wall”) → περιτειχίζω (periteikhízō, “build a wall around”)
- περι- (peri-) + τρέχω (trékhō, “run”) → περιτρέχω (peritrékhō, “run around”)
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- → English: peri-
Greek
editAlternative forms
edit- περί- (perí-)
Etymology
editFrom Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).
Prefix
editπερι- • (peri-)
- peri- (around, surrounding)