Etymology

anaptyxis

an·ap·tyx·is
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Today it means: The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel. Full definition →

New Latin anaptyxis ← Ancient Greek ἀνάπτυξις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀνάπτυξις
  2. New Latin · learned borrowing fromanaptyxis
  3. English todayanaptyxis

Learned borrowing from New Latin anaptyxis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάπτυξις (anáptuxis).

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