seismo-

prefix

Pertaining to an earthquake.

OriginAncient Greek σεισμός (seismós) ← Proto-Hellenic *tséihō ← Proto-Indo-European *twéys-e-ti →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Pertaining to an earthquake.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*twey-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tweys-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*twéys-e-ti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*tséihō
  5. Ancient Greekσείω (seíō)
  6. Ancient Greekσεισμός (seismós)
  7. Englishseismo-

From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “earthquake”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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