aphetic

[ uh-fet-ik ]

adjective

, Historical Linguistics.

1. pertaining to or due to aphesis.

Other Words From

• a·pheti·cal·ly adverb
• nona·phetic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aphetic¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Greek áphet(os) “freed, discharged” ( aphe- + -tos past participle suffix) + -ic; aphesis

Example Sentences

For limner we find in the 15th century lumner and luminour, which is aphetic for alluminour, or enlumineur.

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The name Turney, well known in Nottingham, is from the town of Tournay, or is aphetic for attorney.

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The tender of a ship or of a locomotive is the attender, and taint is aphetic for attaint, Fr.

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