etymon

Noun

The original word or form from which a word is derived.

ریشه

Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek etumon, neuter of etumos ‘true’.

مثال

• The etymon of 'etymology' is the Greek word 'etumon'.
• Understanding the etymon of a word can help in understanding its meaning.
• The etymon of 'science' is the Latin word 'scientia'.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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