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ont-

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Etymology 1

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From Dutch ont-, from Middle Dutch ont-, from Old Dutch ant-, from Proto-Germanic *andi-, *anda-, *and-.

Prefix

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ont-

  1. un-, de-; forms verbs meaning to negate, remove or separate.
Usage notes
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Not separable. When forming past participles, those generally aren't prepended with the prefix ge-.

Etymology 2

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From Dutch ont-, from Middle Dutch ont-, from Old Dutch int-, from Proto-Germanic *in-.

Prefix

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ont-

  1. Forms inchoative verbs, indicating that a process is beginning.
Usage notes
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Not separable. When forming past participles, those generally aren't prepended with the prefix ge-.

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔnt/
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Etymology 1

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    From Middle Dutch ont-, from Old Dutch ant-, from Proto-West Germanic *anda-, from Proto-Germanic *andi-, *anda-, *and-.

    Prefix

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    ont-

    1. un-, de-; forms verbs meaning to negate, remove or separate.
    Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

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      From Middle Dutch ont-, from Old Dutch int-, from Proto-Germanic *in-.

      Prefix

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      ont-

      1. Forms inchoative verbs, indicating that a process is beginning.

      Derived terms

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      German

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      Prefix

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      ont-

      1. alternative form of onto-, used before a vowel

      Middle Dutch

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      Etymology 1

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      From Old Dutch ant-, from Proto-West Germanic *anda-, from Proto-Germanic *andi-, *anda-, *and-.

      Prefix

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      ont-

      1. un-, de-; forms verbs meaning to negate, remove or separate.
      Derived terms
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      Descendants
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      • Dutch: ont-

      Etymology 2

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      From Old Dutch int-, from Proto-Germanic *in-.

      Prefix

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      ont-

      1. Forms inchoative verbs, indicating that a process is beginning.
      Derived terms
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      Descendants
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