oo-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oo"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-), combining form of ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”). Compare ovi-.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /əʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /əʊˈɒ-/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊ.ə-/, (primary stress on prefix) /oʊˈɑ-/

Prefix

oo-

  1. Relating to eggs or ova.

Derived terms
English terms prefixed with oo-

Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English oo-), ultimately from Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoː-/, [ˈo̞ː-]

Prefix

oo-

  1. oo-

Derived terms
Finnish terms prefixed with oo-

Italian

Prefix

oo-

  1. oo-

Xhosa

Etymology

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Prefix

oo-

  1. Class 2a noun prefix.
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