Self-

//sɛlf// prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    of, by, in or with oneself or itself morpheme
  2. 2
    automatic morpheme

Synonyms

All synonyms
autoipsi

Etymology

From Middle English self-, silf-, seolf-, from Old English self-, sylf-, seolf-, from Proto-Germanic *selba-, from Proto-Germanic *selbaz (“self”). Cognate with Dutch zelf- (“self-”), German Low German sülvst- (“self-”), German selbst- (“self-”), Swedish själv- (“self-”), Icelandic sjálf- (“self-”). More at self.

Related phrases

self-adjointnessself-centerednessself-confidentlyself-consciouslyself-drilling screwself-finishedself-finishingself-fulfilling prophecyself-injuredself-injuresself-injuringself-raising flour

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