Etymology

allomorphic

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Today it means: Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English allo- ← Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ál͏̌l͏̌os
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)
  5. Englishallo-
  6. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  7. English todayallomorphic

From allo- + -morph + -ic.

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