strep
See also: střep
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editNoun
editstrep (countable and uncountable, plural streps)
- (informal, pathology) Ellipsis of strep throat.
- (informal) A streptococcus.
- Synonym: strepto
Etymology 2
editNoun
editstrep (plural streps)
- (informal) Clipping of streptocarpus.
- Synonym: strepto
- 2003, The Garden, volume 128, page 847:
- On my arrival at the nursery which (like so many of its kind) is tucked in the back of beyond, Rex was anxious to show me his beloved ‘streps’ (Streptocarpus) and seemed almost disappointed that I should insist instead on viewing his ‘chiris’ (Chirita).
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editManx
editVerb
editstrep (verbal noun streppey)
Derived terms
editMutation
editManx mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
strep | hrep after "yn", trep |
unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |