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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=== | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 8 June 2024
Avendonian
Prefix
a-
- prefixed form of a
- ad-, be-
Grekelin
Pronunciation (IPA)
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-
- Used to indicate lack of attribute
- Kacka -> Akacka (Bad -> harmless (Literally "Lack bad")
- (By extension) Used to reverse the meaning of the noun/adjective it's attached to