Synonyms & related words for boustrophedon

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Words related to boustrophedon

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Where does boustrophedon come from?

The word boustrophedon breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: bou, from Greek bous (“ox”); strophe, from Greek strophe (“turning”); and -don, from Greek -don (“adverbial suffix, in the manner of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.