narco-
See also: narco
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “I put to sleep”); in terms relating to drugs, it is a back-formation from narcotics, which ultimately derives from the same source.
Prefix
narco-
- Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
- Of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with narco-
- narcomancy
Translations
pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness
Galician
Etymology
Shortening of narcótico (“narcotics”)
Prefix
narco-
Derived terms
From
Galician terms prefixed with narco-
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Italian
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with narco-
Spanish
Etymology
Shortening of narcótico (“narcotics”)
Prefix
narco-
- (relational) of narcotics; narco-
- (rare) pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with narco-
Further reading
- “narco-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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