English word origin

Etymology of hebe-

From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”).

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Source etymology 1

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prefix

relating to youth

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From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”).

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Unspecified derivation mentionἥβηgrc

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Source etymology 2

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prefix

Blunt, dull.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin hebes (“blunt, dull, dim”).

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Derivation mentionhebesla

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