Mero-

prefix

prefix ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    part morpheme
  2. 2
    thigh morpheme

    "meralgia; merocele"

  3. 3
    partial morpheme

Antonyms

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Etymology

Etymology 1

Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part, portion”), from μείρομαι (meíromai, “I take”).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

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