creno-

prefix

Spring, fountain, well, waters.

OriginAncient Greek κρήνη →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cren-

  1. Spring, fountain, well, waters.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρήνη“spring, fountain, well, waters”
  2. Englishcreno-

From Ancient Greek κρήνη (krḗnē, “spring, fountain, well, waters”). By surface analysis, cren- + -o-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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