English word origin

Etymology of -ana

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

suffix

A collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, etc.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mention-ānala

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

suffix

Used in forming female given names.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin -āna, feminine of -ānus (“of or pertaining to”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mention-ānala

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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