English Explanatory Dictionary

-drome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms placenames related to racetracks (now especially large covered racetracks) or similar structures.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

-drome

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *drem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos)der. English -drome Derived from Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

Related words

dromos dromus
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