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Where does “ammo-” come from?

ammo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄμμος — sand; sandy ground, a racecourse.

ammo- (English): sand

Definitions

  1. sand

Ancestry of “ammo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄμμοςsand; sandy ground, a racecourse

Words derived from “ammo-”

  • ammophilous
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