aetio-

A form of etio- — cause; causes; causation.

OriginAncient Greek αἰτῐ́ᾱ (aitĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. UKalternativeespeciallyAlternative form of etio-.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ey-
  2. Ancient Greekαἰτῐ́ᾱ (aitĭ́ā)
  3. Englishaetio-

See etio- § Etymology.

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APA

aetio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetio-

MLA

“aetio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aetio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetio-.

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