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-andry
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andry
English
Etymology
From three inextricable sources:
the en grc -ανδρία, forming abstract nouns of quality or condition from grc ἀνήρ man”, “husband;
en grc ἀνδρ- (andr-: the stem of grc ἀνήρ) + en -y (suffix forming abstract nouns of quality or condition); and,
the -andry element of en polyandry. 1680.
Pronunciation
-ănʹdri RP, en dated -ăndrĭ; en /-ˈandɹi/, en dated /-ændɹɪ/, en dated
Suffix
male mate(s), husband(s)
en mono- monandry 1855
en polygyny polygynandry 1962
man, men; male(s)
en pseudo- pseudandry 1868
en mis- misandry 1898
en protero- proterandry 1922
male reproductive organ(s); en especially in _ botany: stamen(s)
en proto- protandry 1870
en syn- synandry 1900
Derived terms
en
en diandry
en gynandry
Related terms
en -androus
en polyandry 1680
en spanandry 1924
Translations
male mate, husband
French: fr -andrie f
Portuguese: pt -andria f
man, male
French: fr -andrie f
Portuguese: pt -andria f
male reproductive organ; stamen
French: fr -andrie f
Portuguese: pt -andria f
Anagrams
en adnry Randy randy