Word: paleorift
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
or
ift
Definition: A rift (typically a rift valley) that formed in prehistoric times
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: rift
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a rift; to split open.