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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Inherited from Ancient Greek ''ἀ-, ἀν-'', from Proto-Greek ''*ə-'', from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Cognate with English ''un-''.
Inherited from Ancient Greek ''ἀ-, ἀν-'', from Proto-Greek ''*ə-'', from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Cognate with English ''un-'' and ''a-'', Modern Greek ''α-'' and Pontic ''α-''.


===Prefix===
===Prefix===

Latest revision as of 18:27, 8 June 2024

Avendonian

Prefix

a-

  1. prefixed form of a
    1. ad-, be-

Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: (Standard Grekelin) /a/, [ɑ]
  • IPA: (South Slavic Grekelin) [ɑ]
  • IPA: (North Slavic Grekelin) [a]

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀ-, ἀν-, from Proto-Greek *ə-, from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-. Cognate with English un- and a-, Modern Greek α- and Pontic α-.

Prefix

a-

  1. Used to indicate lack of attribute
    Kacka -> Akacka (Bad -> harmless (Literally "Lack bad")
  1. (By extension) Used to reverse the meaning of the noun/adjective it's attached to