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Etymology of the English word anaptyxis

the English word anaptyxis
derived from the Latin word anaptyxis
derived from the Greek word anaptuxis, ἀνάπτυξις
derived from the Greek word anaptussein, ἀναπτύσσω
derived from the Greek word ptussein, πτύσσω (to fold; furl a scroll)

Date

The earliest known usage of anaptyxis in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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