Etymology

elemental

el·e·men·tal
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Today it means: Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound). Full definition →

Middle English elementall ← Medieval Latin elementālis
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromelementālis
  2. Middle English · inherited fromelementall
  3. English todayelemental

From Middle English elementall, from Medieval Latin elementālis; compare Old French elementel. By surface analysis, element + -al.

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