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Hello and welcome to Your Greek Word On A Sunday, a weekly, bite-size podcast for anyone curious on language, etymology and connections. I am your host, Emmanuela Lia and wherever you are in the world, if you want to entertain your brain for a few minutes, this is the podcast for you. Let's Go!
Πλανάσθαι (planasthe) is an ancient greek infinitive meaning 'to wander', 'to roam'. The verb did not leave Greece but some of its derivatives did, including their full meaning. 'Πλανήτης αστέρας' in Greek , 'Planeta' in Latin, 'Planete' in old French and in old English, with the greek meaning intact, Wandering star. ΠΛΑΝΗΤΗΣ/PLANET
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