Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *wremb-, from *werb- (to turn, twist, bend), from *wer-. Compare Middle Low German wrimpen and Lithuanian reñgtis, Latin vertō (to turn, bend), Old English weorpan (to throw away). More at versus. Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ῥέμβω (rhémbō)

  1. to turn in circles
  2. (middle voice) to roam, rove about
    1. (figuratively) to be unsteady, act at random

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