Etymology

spheno-

Today it means: Wedge, wedge-shaped. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σφήν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσφήν“wedge”
  2. English todayspheno-

From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”). By surface analysis, sphen- + -o-.

Words from the same roots

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