In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
parasynthetic (not comparable)
(grammar) Being a compound word formed by parasynthesis, i.e. by adding several affixes simultaneously, without "intermediate" forms.
Source: Wiktionary
Par`a*syn*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Para-, and Synthetic.]
Definition: Formed from a compound word. "Parasynthetic derivatives." Dr. Murray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 October 2024
(noun) a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.