etymological
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etymological
- /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/
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adjective more etymological · most etymological
- Of or relating to etymology. But it goes without saying that this etymological argument in and of itself has no significance, since a word taken from a dead language may resultantly assume a meaning independent of its etymology.
- Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage or the source language). “Connexion” is the etymological (ie, “correct”) spelling. That is to say, our word is derived from an actual Latin noun, cf. deflexion, inflexion, and reflexion. […] And it might make life easier to abolish the letter “x”. But why should we cut off the fascinating roots of our words? I should carry
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adj of or relating to etymology
| Español | etimológico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 어원의 eowonui |
| 日本語 | 語源的 |
| Português | etimológico |
| Français | étymologique |
| Deutsch | etymologisch |
| Italiano | etimologico |
| Ελληνικά | ετυμολογικός etymologikós |
| Română | etimologic |
| Русский | этимологи́ческий etimologíčeskij |
adj etymologically consistent
| Italiano | etimologico |
|---|
Talk about this word "etymological." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/etymological. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. etymological. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/etymological "etymological." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/etymological.Cite this
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