-lite
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-lite
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
forms names of rocks or minerals
Further reading
- “-lite”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Suffix
-lite
Usage notes
- In feminine nouns created with this suffix, stress always falls on the penultimate syllable, whereas in masculine nouns stress can also fall on the antepenultimate.
Derived terms
References
-lite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana