word-forming element meaning "pertaining to," from Latin -anus, adjective suffix, in some cases via French -ain, -en. From PIE *-no-.
amylo-
amyloid
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
an
an-
-an
ana-
-ana
Anabaptism
Anabaptist
anabasis
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