Word: oddity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ddi
ty
Definition: A strange person; an oddball.
Morphemes:
Affix: odd
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: wes-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: wes-
Meaning: to stick, prick, pierce, sting
Affix: dʰeh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: dheh1-
Meaning: to set, place
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.