What's the difference between aphesis and aphetic?

Aphesis

Definition:

  • (n.) The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; -- the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire.

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Aphetic

Definition:

  • (a.) Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form.

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prothesis

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