el-

prefix

The form taken by en- before the consonant l like ellipse and elliptical)-->, as it assimilates place of articulation.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. The form taken by en- before the consonant l like ellipse and elliptical)-->, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Origin

See en- § Etymology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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