Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colo-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: colo-
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Pertaining to the colon.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλον (kólon)bor. Latin colon New Latinder. English colo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin colon, whence also English colon.

Inflected Forms

col- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does colo- mean?: Pertaining to the colon.
Where does colo- come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κόλον (kólon)bor. Latin colon New Latinder. English colo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin colon, whence also English colon.

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