Etymology

paragoge

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Today it means: The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function. Full definition →

Late Latin paragoge ← Ancient Greek παραγωγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαραγωγή“derivation, addition”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromparagoge
  3. English todayparagoge

From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή (paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).

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