cometary

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English comet

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂

Proto-Indo-European *-os?

Proto-Indo-European *-o-

Proto-Indo-European *-so-

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂so-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *-yós

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂s(i)yós

Proto-Italic *-āsijos

Proto-Italic *-āsios

Latin -āriusder.

Middle English -arie

English -ary

English cometary

From comet + -ary.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒm.ɪ.t(ə).ri/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ.məˌtɛ.ri/

Adjective

cometary (not comparable)

1. (astronomy) relating to comets

Derived terms

• exocometary
• uncometary