Word: linotype
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lin
o
type
Definition: The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.
Morphemes:
Affix: line
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hose or pipe, of any size.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Text printed with such type, or imitating its characteristics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type