Etymology of the English word arsis
the English word
arsisderived from the Late Latin word
arsis (metrical term indicating the raising of voice on an emphatic syllable)
derived from the Greek word
arsisderived from the Greek word
hairein, αἴρω
derived from the Greek word
aeirein, ἀείρειν, ἀείρω (to raise)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of arsis in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
