Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anchi-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-chi-
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Almost, nearly, near, nigh, like, resembling.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄγχι (ánkhi)

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἄγχι

Questions

What does anchi- mean?: Almost, nearly, near, nigh, like, resembling.
Where does anchi- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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