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alofan.

allophane

6 characters3 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/aˈlɔ.fan/
  1. allophane

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Polish alo- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs)lbor. English -phanebor. Polish -fan Polish alofan From alo- + -fan. First attested in 1866.

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