aphetism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæ.fəˌtɪ.zəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree English aphesis Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English aphetism From aphesis + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.
- (countable, uncountable) Aphesis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aphetisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
fr aphérèse (shortened word)