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etymon

Pronunciation: /ˈɛtɪmɒn/

Definition of etymon

noun (plural etymons or etyma /-mə/)

  • a word or morpheme from which a later word is derived: they both derive from the same etymon

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting the original form of a word): via Latin from Greek etumon 'true thing' (see etymology)

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