austro-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words:
Austronesia.
Also, especially before a vowel, austr-.
Origin
< Latin aust(e)r the south, the south wind + -o-
Austro-
1
a combining form of Austria:
Austro-Hungarian.
Related Words
- Austroasiatic
- Austronesia
austro-
I.
— see austr- I
II.
— see austr- II
I.
— see austr- I
II.
— see austr- II