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English word origin

Etymology of -styly

From -style + -y (“noun suffix”), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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suffix

Pertaining to styles.

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

From -style + -y (“noun suffix”), from Ancient Greek στῦλος (stûlos, “pillar”).

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  • Word-formation component-styleen
  • Word-formation component-yen · noun suffix
  • Derivation mentionστῦλοςgrc
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