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English word origin

Etymology of ceno-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new, recent”).

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Source etymology 1

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prefix

New or recent.

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From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new, recent”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
prefix

Empty.

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

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kenwós Ancient Greek κενός (kenós)der. English ceno- From Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, “empty”).

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Source etymology 3

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prefix

Alternative form of coeno-.

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

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