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Etymology of the Latin word anapaest

the Latin word anapaest

derived from the Greek word anapaistos, ἀνάπαιστος

derived from the Greek word anapaiein

derived from the Greek word paiein, παίω (to hit ; specially, to sting (as a scorpion))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pau-

English anapaest