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Finnish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθο- (ortho-), combining form of ὀρθός (orthós, “straight, upright, erect”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
orto-
- ortho-
Derived terms
Italian
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ὀρθο- (ortho-), combining form of ὀρθός (orthós, “straight, upright, erect”).
Prefix
orto-
- ortho-
Derived terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “it”)
Prefix
orto-
- garden, orchard (variant of orti-)
Anagrams
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀρθο- (ortho-), combining form of ὀρθός (orthós, “straight, upright”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
orto-
- ortho-
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀρθο- (ortho-), combining form of ὀρθός (orthós, “straight, upright”).
Prefix
orto-
- ortho-
Derived terms
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