# poikilo-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. Variable, subject to change.
2. Variegated: streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of colour.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “spotted, embroidered”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poikilo