-AD


Meaning of -AD in English

~ 1 [ ad , əd ]

■ suffix forming nouns:

1》 in collective numerals: myriad.

2》 in names of females in classical mythology: dryad.

3》 in names of poems and similar compositions: Iliad.

4》 forming names of members of some taxonomic groupings: bromeliad.

Origin

from the Gk ending -as , ~- .

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~ 2 [ əd ]

■ suffix forming nouns such as ballad , salad . Compare with ~e 2 .

Origin

from Fr. ~e .

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