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Periscope

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means an optical instrument for observing from a concealed or lower position, used in submarines
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peri
Greek · ancient
"around"
around, combined with skopein (to view)
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periscope
English · 1899
"an instrument for viewing around obstacles"
coined from Greek peri (around) and skopein (to view) for an instrument allowing sight around obstacles
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