indo-
a combining form representing indigo in compound words.
indo-
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Indo-
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Indo-
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/ ˈɪndəʊ- /
combining form
Etymology
Origin of Indo-
< Latin Ind ( us ) or Greek Ind ( ós ) + -o-
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From written records of the rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire during the ninth century BCE, we know the Assyrians conducted military campaigns against and exacted tribute from an Indo- Iranian group called the Persians.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The sacred texts of the Indo- Europeans, the Vedas, were the basis on which the religion of Hinduism was built, and their social organization formed the basis for the Hindu caste system.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
They spoke languages unrelated to Chinese, such as Turkic or Mongolic, but a few such as the Jie may have even spoken Indo- European tongues.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Tired of the muddy sameness of it all, but unwilling to cover wood grain with paint, designers and companies like Ot/tra, Indo- and O&G Studio are experimenting with dying the material eye-catching hues.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
Teutonic languages, which belong to the Indo- European stock, consist of two branches; the Northern or Scandinavian, and the Southern or German of the continent.
From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Anne C. Lynch Botta
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