hippo-

prefix

horse

Similar
equine
OriginAncient Greek ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos) ← Proto-Hellenic *íkkʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative hipp-

  1. horse

    Synonyms: equine

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixhorse

Similar
equine
Also see
equine

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*HéHḱus
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éḱwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*íkkʷos
  4. Ancient Greekῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos)
  5. Englishhippo-

From Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos).

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APA

hippo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippo-

MLA

“hippo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hippo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippo-.

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