prosthaphaeresis

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What does prosthaphaeresis mean?

Alternative spelling of prosthaphæresis

Where does prosthaphaeresis come from?

From Ancient Greek προσθαφαίρεσις (prosthaphaíresis), from πρόσθεν (prósthen, “before”) plus ἀφαίρεσις (aphaíresis, “taking away”).

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