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      modillion
      noun
      (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
      Roots
      modulusmodill- · Italian · small measure, bracketone-ion · Italian · noun suffix
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      Where does modillion come from?

      The word modillion breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: modill, from Italian modulus (“small measure, bracket”); and -ion, from Italian one (“noun suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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