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Etymology of the French word palindrome

the French word palindrome
derived from the Greek word palindromos, παλίνδρομος
derived from the Greek word palin, πάλιν ( anew; (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-
derived from the Greek word dramein, δραμεῖν
using the Greek prefix palin-
using the Greek suffix -drome

Date

The earliest known usage of palindrome in French dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in French

palindromique

Derivations in other languages

Romanian palindrom

Cognates

Dutch palindroom, English palindrome, German Palindrom, Swedish palindrom



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