Etymology

acatalectic

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Late Latin acatalēcticus ← Ancient Greek ἀκατάληκτος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀκατάληκτος“leaving off”
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromacatalēcticus
  3. English todayacatalectic

From Late Latin acatalēcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκατάληκτος (akatálēktos, “leaving off”).

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