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lect
English
Etymology
en ine-pro *leǵ-
en :bf dialect
From the terminal element of en dialect, thus representing the en grc - element grc -λεκτος, ultimately from grc λέγω I say or speak.
Pronunciation
en /lɛkt/
en lect
Suffix
en linguistics A (language) variety.
Derived terms
en
Related terms
en lect
en lectal
Translations
French: fr -lecte m
German: de -lekt m
Italian: it -letto m
Polish: pl -lekt m
Spanish: es -lecto m
References
-lect comb. form 106849 1989
Anagrams
en celt CELT Celt celt