περι-

See also: περί, περί-, and πέρι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From περί (perí, “about, around”).

Prefix

περι- • (peri-)

1. around, about

   ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎τειχίζω (teikhízō, “build a wall”) → ‎περιτειχίζω (periteikhízō, “build a wall around”)

   ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎τρέχω (trékhō, “run”) → ‎περιτρέχω (peritrékhō, “run around”)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with περι-

Descendants

• → English: peri-

Greek

Alternative forms

• περί- (perí-)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).

Prefix

περι- • (peri-)

1. peri- (around, surrounding)

   ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎γράφω (gráfo, “draw, write”) → ‎περιγραφή (perigrafí, “describe”)

   ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎φράζω (frázo, “enclose”) → ‎περίφραξη (perífraxi, “fence”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with περι-