deltiology

English

WOTD – 10 June 2010

Etymology

Formed by suffixing the Ancient Greek δελτίον (deltíon) (deltion; the diminutive form of δέλτος (déltos), deltos, “writing tablet”) with the English -logy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: dĕltĭŏʹləjĭ, IPA(key): /ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

deltiology (uncountable)

  1. The study and collection of postcards.

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