Definition of Etymon

1. Noun. A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes.

Exact synonyms: Root
Generic synonyms: Descriptor, Form, Signifier, Word Form

Definition of Etymon

1. n. An original form; primitive word; root.

Definition of Etymon

1. Noun. A source word of a given word. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Etymon

1. the earliest known form of a word [n -MA or -MONS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Etymon

etymologies
etymologise
etymologised
etymologises
etymologising
etymologism
etymologist
etymologists
etymologizable
etymologization
etymologize
etymologized
etymologizes
etymologizing
etymology
etymon (current term)
etymonic
etymons
etyms
etypic
etypical
eu-
eu-stress
euallele
euarthropod
euarthropods
euascomycete
euascomycetes
euasterids I
euasterids II

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