περι-
Ancient Greek
Etymology
From περί (perí, “about, around”).
Prefix
περι- • (peri-)
- 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
Ancient Greek terms prefixed with περι-
Descendants
- → English: peri-
Greek
Alternative forms
- περί- (perí-)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).
Prefix
περι- • (peri-)
- peri- (around, surrounding)
Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with περι-