Etymology

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Today it means: A language variety unique to a household. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οἶκος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοἶκος“house”
  2. English todayecolect

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + English -lect (“[language] variety”).

Words from the same roots

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