rhotically

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adverb

In a rhotic manner.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English rhotic →
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Meanings

adverbrhotically (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a rhotic manner.

Origin

  1. Englishrhotacismbf.
  2. Englishrhotic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. Englishrhotically

From rhotic + -ally.

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Translations

Polish rotycznie
  • rotycznieTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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