Etymology

segmental

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Today it means: of, relating to, or constructed from segments Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English segment
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The story

  1. Englishsegment
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaysegmental

From segment + -al.

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