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artistamp en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɑːtɪsˌtæmp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɑɹ.ɾɪsˌtæmp] (General-American)
• /ˈɑɹ.tɪsˌtæmp/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -ista Late Latin artistader. French artisteder. English artist Proto-Germanic *stampōną Proto-Germanic *stampijaną? Proto-West Germanic *stampijander. Old English stempan Old English *stampian Middle English stampen English stamp blend English artistamp Blend of artist + stamp.

Meanings

1. A small piece of art resembling a postage stamp, usually affixed to mail along with the legitimate stamps.

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