Where does “occlusive” come from?
Occlusive comes from English occlusion, Anglo-Norman -if, Latin -ivus suffix and ob- prefix meaning "toward," tracing to Latin claudus meaning "lame" or "limping," ultimately from Ancient Greek βέλος meaning "missile" or "projectile."
occlusive (English): That tends to occlude; A plosive; A product that...
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- That tends to occlude; A plosive; A product that...
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