περι-

See also: περί, περί-, and πέρι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From περί (perí, about, around).

    Prefix

    περι- • (peri-)

    1. around, about
      περι- (peri-) + ‎τειχίζω (teikhízō, build a wall) → ‎περιτειχίζω (periteikhízō, build a wall around)
      περι- (peri-) + ‎τρέχω (trékhō, run) → ‎περιτρέχω (peritrékhō, run around)

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • English: peri-

    Greek

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From Ancient Greek περί (perí, about, around).

    Prefix

    περι- • (peri-)

    1. peri- (around, surrounding)
      περι- (peri-) + ‎γράφω (gráfo, draw, write) → ‎περιγραφή (perigrafí, describe)
      περι- (peri-) + ‎φράζω (frázo, enclose) → ‎περίφραξη (perífraxi, fence)

    Derived terms