bustrófedon

See also: bustrofedon

Spanish

Alternative forms

• bustrofedon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βουστροφηδόν (boustrophēdón, “boustrophedon”, literally “a turning like an ox”), from βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) + στροφή (strophḗ, “turn”), because the direction of writing is like that of an ox when turning while plowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /busˈtɾofedon/ [busˈt̪ɾo.fe.ð̞õn]

Noun

bustrófedon m (uncountable)

1. boustrophedon

Related terms

• estrofa

Further reading

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