Aphetic (Adjective)
Meaning
Produced by aphesis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The aphetic form of the word "esquire" is "squire".
- The aphetic form of the word "especial" is "special".
- The aphetic form of the word "enquire" is "inquire".
- The aphetic form of the word "exorcise" is "orcise".
- The aphetic form of the word "espy" is "spy".