Etymology

apocentric

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body Full definition →

English centric ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *apó
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
  3. Proto-Hellenic*apó
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πό (ăpó)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)
  6. Englishapo-
  7. Englishcentric
  8. English todayapocentric

From apo- + centric.

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