lith-

lith-

See also: lith, Lith., -lith, liþ, lið, líth, and líð

English

Etymology

    From the Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos, stone).

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lĭth, IPA(key): /lɪθ/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Homophones: -lith, lith

    Prefix

    lith-

    1. stone

    Usage notes

    • When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as litho-).

    Synonyms

    Synonymous affixes
    • lapid- (Latinate prefix)
    • -lite (quasi-Grecian suffix)
    • -lith (Grecian suffix)
    • pess- (Grecian prefix)
    • petr- (Grecian prefix)
    • plinth- (Grecian prefix)
    • pseph- (Grecian prefix)
    • ruder- (Latinate prefix)
    • rup- (Latinate prefix)
    • sax- (Latinate prefix)

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