Etymology

deltiology

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Ancient Greek δελτίον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδελτίον
  2. English todaydeltiology

Formed by suffixing the Ancient Greek δελτίον (deltíon) (deltion; the diminutive form of δέλτος (déltos), deltos, “writing tablet”) with the English -logy.

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