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Etymology of the English word syllabary

the English word syllabary
derived from the New Latin word syllabarium
derived from the Latin word syllaba (syllable; letter, epistle)
derived from the Greek word sullabe, συλλαβή
derived from the Greek word sullambanein, συλλαμβάνω
derived from the Greek word sullabein

Date

The earliest known usage of syllabary in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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