eo-

a combining form meaning “early,” “primeval,” used in the formation of compound words: Eocene; eohippus.

Origin of eo-

< Greek, combining form of ēṓs (Attic héōs) dawn; akin to east, Aurora

Words nearby eo-

enzymolysis, enzymopathy, eo, eo ipso, eo nomine, eo-, eoanthropus, eob, eobiont, eoc, eocene

British Dictionary definitions for eo-

eo-

combining form

early or primeval Eocene; eohippus

Word Origin for eo-

from Greek, from ēōs dawn