octosyllable en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Hellenic *oktṓ Ancient Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ)bor. Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Italic *oktō Latin octōbor. English octo- English syllable English octosyllable From octo- + syllable.
Meanings
- line of verse with eight syllables
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octosyllables | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
heptasyllable · endecasyllable · decasyllable · dodecasyllable · enneasyllable · polysyllable · monosyllable · disyllable · sexisyllable · tetrasyllable · pentasyllable · trisyllable
Relateds
Translations (1)
sh osmérac (line of verse with eight syllables)