Word: Auslan
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: aus
lan
Definition: Proper noun~ The sign language of the Australian deaf community.
Morphemes:
Affix: Australia
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The continent of Australia-New Guinea. New Guinea and the intervening islands are also on the Australian tectonic plate and are thus geologically considered part of the continent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terra austrālis incōgnita
Language: la
Decoded: terra australis incognita
Meaning: unknown southern land
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to nouns to form an agent noun.
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.
Affix: sign
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Sign language in general.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
Meaning: a mark, sign
Affix: language
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The ability to communicate using words.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: tongue, speech, language