presby-

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, reanalyzed from presbyopia, ultimately from πρέσβυς (présbus, elder, older); more at presbyopia § Etymology; compare also presbyter § Etymology.

Prefix

presby-

  1. elder; old.

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English terms prefixed with presby-
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