Talk:crypto-

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cryptooology[edit]

If crypto- means "hidden" and oology means the study of eggs, wouldn't the study of hidden eggs be cryptooology? Where each "o" has a distinctive sound (cript-oh-oh-awelogy)208.27.127.94 16:59, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unlikely. crypto- becomes crypt- before a vowel; compare cryptanalysis. Widsith 17:07, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RFV-sense failed[edit]

See this discussion. — Beobach 19:44, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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