Etymology

plagal

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Today it means: Designating a mode lying a perfect fourth below the authentic form. Full definition →

Late Latin plagalis ← Ancient Greek πλάγιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλάγιος“plagal”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromplagalis
  3. English todayplagal

From Late Latin plagalis, from plaga, from plagius, from Byzantine Ancient Greek πλάγιος (plágios, “plagal”), πλάγιος (plágios, “oblique”).

Words from the same roots

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