aphetism
Plural: aphetisms
Noun
- The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.
- Aphesis.
Origin / Etymology
From aphesis + -ism.
Scrabble Score: 0
aphetism: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionaryaphetism: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
aphetism: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 0
aphetism: not valid in Words With Friends