Where does “-poly” come from?
-poly (English) comes from Ancient Greek πωλέω, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
-poly (English): Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market;...
Ancestry of “-poly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πωλέω | I sell |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “-poly”