Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-dromy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -dromy
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

The quality or state of running or moving in a specified manner.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “race, running”) + -y.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: δρόμος
Suffix: y

Questions

What does -dromy mean?: The quality or state of running or moving in a specified manner.
Where does -dromy come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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