morpheme
The origin and history of morpheme.
Etymology
The word came into English from French morphème, which goes back to the Ancient Greek word morphḗ, meaning shape or form. It can be analysed as morph plus the suffix -eme.
The origin and history of morpheme.
The word came into English from French morphème, which goes back to the Ancient Greek word morphḗ, meaning shape or form. It can be analysed as morph plus the suffix -eme.
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