elastico

Meaning

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C2
Hyphenated as
e‧là‧sti‧co
Pronounced as (IPA)
/eˈlas.ti.ko/
Etymology

From New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek as if *ἐλαστής (*elastḗs) for ἐλατής (elatḗs), equiv. to ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”), from ἐλαύνειν (elaúnein, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”). Cognate with Piedmontese elàstich.

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