etymonic

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US/ɛ.təˈmɑ.nɪk/

adjective

Being or pertaining to an etymon or etymons.

OriginEnglish etymon ← Ancient Greek ἔτῠμον (étŭmon) ← Proto-Indo-European *set-? →
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Meanings

adjectiveetymonic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBeing or pertaining to an etymon or etymons.
    1. not comparableBased on etymons.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*set-?
  2. Ancient Greekἐτεός (eteós)der.?
  3. Ancient Greekἔτῠμος (étŭmos)
  4. Ancient Greekἔτῠμον (étŭmon)
  5. Englishetymon
  6. Englishetymonic

From etymon + -ic.

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Translations

Polish etymoniczny
  • etymonicznyTranslations
Spanish etimónico, étimo
  • etimónicoTranslations
  • étimoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

etymonic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymonic

MLA

“etymonic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymonic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etymonic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymonic.

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