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el-

el- prefix: the form taken by en- before the consonant l like ellipse and elliptical)-->, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Prefix

el-

  1. The form taken by en- before the consonant l like ellipse and elliptical)-->, as it assimilates place of articulation.

Origin of el-

See en- § Etymology.

Questions about el-

What does el- mean?
El- means the form taken by en- before the consonant l like ellipse and elliptical)-->, as it assimilates place of articulation.
What part of speech is el-?
El- is a prefix.

Words near el- in the dictionary

  1. El Tránsito
  2. El Tuque
  3. El Verano
  4. El Wadi El Gedid
  5. El'brus
  6. el-
  7. El-faiyûm
  8. El-Obeid
  9. ELA
  10. Elaa
  11. elaborate

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