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Greek
Alternative forms
- αυτό-
- αυτ- (aft-) (before vowel, usually in older compositions)
- αυθ- (afth-) (before vowel with rough breathing ατ older compositions)
Etymology
Learnedly, from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”).
Prefix
αυτο- • (afto-)
- relating to oneself, self-referential
- αυτο- (afto-) + άμυνα (ámyna, “defence”) → αυτοάμυνα (aftoámyna, “self-defence”)
Derived terms