Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-fuge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: -fuge
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to signify a noun that dispels or removes.

Example Sentences

"Latin febris (“fever”) + -fuge → febrifuge"

Etymology

From Latin -fugus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -fugus

Questions

What does -fuge mean?: Used to signify a noun that dispels or removes.
Where does -fuge come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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