oligo-
See also: oligo
English
Alternative forms
- olig- (before a vowel)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ligos (“poor, miserable”).
Synonyms
- pauci- (from Latin, rare)
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with oligo-
Esperanto
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [oˈliɡo]
- Rhymes: -iɡo
- Hyphenation: o‧li‧go
Derived terms
Esperanto terms prefixed with oligo-
Galician
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”).
Derived terms
From
Galician terms prefixed with oligo-
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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”).
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with oligo-
Anagrams
Portuguese
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”).
Derived terms
Portuguese terms prefixed with oligo-
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos, “few”).
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with oligo-
Further reading
- “oligo-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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