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		schnable on Feb 10, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Surnames from nicknames nobody has any more We have prefixes like “mega” and “super.”

onlypassingthru on Feb 10, 2025 [–]

See also: jumbo-, hyper-, micro-, nano-, mini-, uber-.

I'm sure there are more but I haven't done enough crossword puzzles lately to be on top of my game.

phito on Feb 11, 2025 | [–]

wouldn't micro-, nano-, mini- be diminutives?

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