PROCLITIC

Etymology

Noun

proclitic (plural proclitics)

(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*clit"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Enclitic.] (Gr. Gram.)

Definition: Leaning forward; -- said of certain monosyllabic words which are so closely attached to the following word as not to have a separate accent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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