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Etymology of the English word apophyge

the English word apophyge
derived from the Greek word apophuge, ἀποφυγή, ἀποϕυγή
derived from the Greek word apopheugein, ἀποφεύγω ((figuratively) to escape)
using the Greek prefix apo-
derived from the Greek word apo, ἀπό (from; 'off,' away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative))
derived from the Greek word pheugein, φεύγω (to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish)

Date

The earliest known usage of apophyge in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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