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OP Date: Thu Aug 16 00:01:17 EDT 2001
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--epenthesis
epenthesis (uh-PEN-thu-sis) noun
Insertion of an extra sound into a word, e.g. fillum for film.
[From Late Latin, from Greek epentithenai, to insert : ep-, epi-,
(in addition) + en- (in) thesis (to place), stem of tithenia (to put).]
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted epenthesis wwh 02/21/04 05:40 PM Re: epenthesis Sparteye 02/23/04 12:20 AM Re: epenthesis wwh 02/23/04 01:05 AM
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