Word: chalcolithic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chal
co
li
thic
Definition: Alternative form of Eneolithic. Describing the age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
Morphemes:
Affix: chalco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: copper, brass etc
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χαλκός
Language: grc
Decoded: khalkos
Meaning: copper
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to