"-lect" meaning in English

See -lect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /lɛkt/
Etymology: From the terminal element of dialect, thus representing the Ancient Greek element -λεκτος (-lektos), ultimately from λέγω (légō, “I say or speak”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*leǵ-}}, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -lect, {{en-suffix}} -lect
  1. (linguistics) (language) variety Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: lect, lectal
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