aphetism

Meaning

Noun

  • The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
  • Aphesis.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.