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The Greek root word for around is περι- (peri-) like peripheral, perimetry. The root word for both is αμφο- and αμφι- (αμφότεροι). Also δι- (di- or dy-) and διπλο- is used and I think there is correlation between the English bi- (from Latin bis, bi-) and di- but i couldn't confirmed it.

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