logo- 或 log-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Word; speech:
词；话：
logogram.
书写符号
语源
- Greek
希腊语 - from logos [word, speech] * see leg-
源自 logos [词，话] *参见 leg-
logo-
combining form
indicating word or speech
⇒
logogram
Origin
from Greek; see logoslogo-
Word Origin
1
a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “word,” “speech” (logography); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype).
Also, especially before a vowel, log-.
Compare -logic, -logue, -logy.
Origin
< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos
Related Words
- log-
- logogram
- logographic
- logography
- logogriph
- logomachy
logo-a word element denoting speech.
[Greek, combining form of logos word, speech]logo-
⇨ see log-
⇨ see log-
logo-
before vowels log-, word-forming element meaning "speech, word," from Greek logos "word" (see logos).
logo-
— see log-
— see log-
logo-
Prefix
- Pertaining to a word or to the act of speech.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “word, speech”).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with logo-
Usage notes
This prefix is found either in loanwords from Ancient Greek, or in new formations modeled after them.