'anadiplosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anadíplōsis,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' and 'diploun' meant 'to double.'

'anadiplosis' was borrowed into Latin as 'anadiplosis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anadiplosis.'

Initially, it meant 'doubling' or 'repetition,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'repetition of the last word or phrase at the beginning of the next clause or sentence.'