The prefix "e-" is a shortened form of "ex-" (out, from) that appears before certain consonants in 5+ Latin-derived words. It maintains the meaning of outward movement or emergence.
Emit (send out), eject (throw out), emerge (come out from)—"e-" indicates movement outward or away from origin.
Appears before b, d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v—"ex-" shortens to "e-" before these consonants for easier pronunciation.
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Recognizing "e-" as a variant of "ex-" helps identify the pattern of outward movement even when the prefix appears shortened.
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