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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English self-, silf-, seolf-, from Old English self-, sylf-, seolf-, from Proto-Germanic *selba-, from Proto-Germanic *selbaz (“self”). Cognate with Dutch zelf- (“self-”), German Low German sülvst- (“self-”), German selbst- (“self-”), Swedish själv- (“self-”), Icelandic sjálf- (“self-”). More at self.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /sɛlf/
Prefix[edit]
self-
Usage notes[edit]
- Words derived from self- are usually formed with a hyphen. Using a hyphen is recommended by the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual.[1]
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
of, by, in or with oneself or itself
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References[edit]
- ^ 6. Compounding Rules in U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, govinfo.gov
Anagrams[edit]
Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From pronoun self.
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
self-
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