n.
Etymology: Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination
― used as a connective vowel to join word elements especially of Latin origin <matr i lineal> <rat i cide>
n.
Etymology: Latin, thematic vowel of most nouns and adjectives in combination
― used as a connective vowel to join word elements especially of Latin origin <matr i lineal> <rat i cide>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012