palato- en · X
Pronunciation
- /pə.leɪ.təʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pal.ət.ə(ʊ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /pæl.ət.oʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. English palato- Derived from Latin palātum (“the palate”).
Meanings
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(morpheme) Of or pertaining to the palate.
palatoplegia, palatodental