ὀλιγο-

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See also: ολιγο-, and λιγο-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

ὀλῐγό- (oligó-)
ὀλῐγ- (olig-)

Etymology

From ὀλῐ́γος (olígos, “few, little”).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /o.li.ɡo/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /o.li.ɡo/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /o.li.ɣo/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /o.li.ɣo/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /o.li.ɣo/

Prefix

ὀλιγο- • (oligo-)

Used to derive words meaning few, little; oligo-

Descendants

Greek: ολιγο-, λιγο-
→ oligo-

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