ξανα-
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]See ξανά (xaná).
Prefix
[edit]ξανα- • (xana-)
- re- (used before both nouns and verbs to indicate repetition)
Usage notes
[edit]- ξανα- is highly productive, to the point of being almost grammaticalized — almost any verb can have ξανα- applied, especially in colloquial speech. Notable incorrect usages in colloquial speech include applying it in verbs or nouns that already have ανα- as prefix already indicating repetition.