Word: Pennsylvanian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: penn
syl
va
ni
an
Definition: Of any of the three geologic epochs (lower, middle and upper) within the Carboniferous period from 318 to 299 million years ago; marked by a high oxygen atmosphere and the rise of reptiles and winged insects.
Morphemes:
Affix: Penn
Language: en
Meaning: William Penn
Affix: sylvan
Language: en
Meaning: woods
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silva
Language: la
Decoded: silva
Meaning: forest
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
Meaning: from, of the
Affix: -ia
Language: en
Meaning: land
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.