Etymology

boreo-

Today it means: northern Full definition →

Ancient Greek Βορέας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒορέας
  2. English todayboreo-

After Boreas, the Classical deity of the north wind, from Ancient Greek Βορέας (Boréas).

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