Abecedary

/ˌæbɪˈsɛdəri/ noun, adjective

Definition

A book or chart teaching the alphabet; relating to the alphabet or basic principles.

Etymology

Variant form of 'abecedarium', using the adjectival '-ary' suffix instead of '-arium', common in English adaptations of Latin terms.

Kelly Says

The '-ary' ending (like in 'vocabulary' and 'dictionary') became the preferred English form, showing how we naturalized Latin educational terms!

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