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etymon

noun

A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

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Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
TY
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈɛt.ə.mɒn

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noun

  1. A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

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