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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

-iana en · X · etymology 1

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (Canadian → Canadiana, Edwardian → Edwardiana). By surface analysis, -ia + -ana.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of -ana.
    alt of -ana

-iana en · X · etymology 2

Etymology

From -ia + -ana.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) Used in forming female given names.

Forms

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-ana alternative lexicographic
-ania alternative lexicographic