Etymology

pleurotho-

Today it means: Sideways, to the side. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλευρόθεν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλευρόθεν“sidewards”
  2. English todaypleurotho-

From Ancient Greek πλευρόθεν (pleuróthen, “sidewards”), from πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́) + -θεν (-then). Compare opistho-.

Words from the same roots

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