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etymonic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɛ.təˈmɑ.nɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or pertaining to an etymon or etymons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Being or pertaining to an etymon or etymons.

Based on etymons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *set-? Ancient Greek ἐτεός (eteós)der.? Ancient Greek ἔτῠμος (étŭmos) Ancient Greek ἔτῠμον (étŭmon)bor. English etymon Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English etymonic From etymon + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: etymoniczny — Translations
  • Spanish: etimónico — Translations
  • Spanish: étimo — Translations