Etymology

recreational

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Today it means: For, or relating to, recreation. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English recreation
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  1. Englishrecreation
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayrecreational

From recreation + -al.

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