paragoge
Meanings
noun
- The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
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Etymology
From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή (paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).
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