Austr-

1 of 2

combining form (1)

variants or Austro-
: south : southern
Austroasiatic

Austr-

2 of 2

combining form (2)

variants or Austro-
: Austrian and
Austro-Hungarian

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

Latin, from Austr-, Auster south wind

Combining form (2)

probably from New Latin, from Austria

Dictionary Entries Near Austr-

Cite this Entry

“Austr-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Austr-. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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