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English word origin

Etymology of -e-

Borrowed from Latin -e-.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
interfix

A linking vowel inserted between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning.

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

Borrowed from Latin -e-.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
infix

a monoclonal antibody derived from a hamster source

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

The final vowel of hamster, as the initial vowel would be a homonym of -a- from rat.

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