English Explanatory Dictionary

-iana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Alternative form of -ana.
suffix
  1. Used in forming female given names.

Word forms

-iana -ana -ania

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (Canadian → Canadiana, Edwardian → Edwardiana). By surface analysis, -ia + -ana.

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