-andry
See also: andry
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From three inextricable sources:
- the Ancient Greek -ανδρία (-andría), forming abstract nouns of quality or condition from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”, “husband”);
- Ancient Greek ἀνδρ- (andr-) (andr-: the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr)) + English -y (suffix forming abstract nouns of quality or condition); and,
- the -andry element of polyandry. First attested in 1680.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: -ănʹdri, (dated) -ăndrĭ; IPA(key): /-ˈandɹi/, (dated) /-ændɹɪ/, (dated)
Suffix
[edit]-andry
- male mate(s), husband(s)
- mono- + -andry → monandry [1855]
- polygyny + -andry → polygynandry [1962]
- man, men; male(s)
- pseudo- + -andry → pseudandry [1868]
- mis- + -andry → misandry [1898]
- protero- + -andry → proterandry [1922]
- male reproductive organ(s); (especially in botany): stamen(s)