diffix

A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word.

Noun

  1. A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word.
    • Since a transfix -∅-i- with a zero vowel […] is not to everyone’s liking, it may be advisable to use a special term for the Semitic vowel patterns, e.g., diffix, leaving transfix for other affixes that are both...

Origin

From French diffixe, equivalent to dis- + clipping of affix.

Forms

diffixes

Related

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