Meaning

noun a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

adjective pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

adjective pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw

originEtymology tree Latin alvus Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin alveus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin -olus Latin alveolusbor. English alveolus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English alveolar From…

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