Etymology

organplaying

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Today it means: The playing of an organ (musical instrument). Full definition →

English playing ← Middle English organe ← Old French organe
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  1. Latinorganum
  2. Old Frenchorgane
  3. Middle Englishorgane
  4. Englishorgan
  5. Englishplaying
  6. English todayorganplaying

From organ + playing.

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