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单词 etymon
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Definition of etymon in English:

etymon

nounPlural etyma, Plural etymons ˈɛtɪmɒnˈɛdəˌmɑn
  • A word or morpheme from which a later word is derived.

    词的原形,词源形式

    they both derive from the same etymon
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The probable etymon of each Gaelic word is given too, and when no information to the contrary follows later it may be understood that its sense matches closely that of the Gaelic word.
    • Of the etymon of ‘pamphlet’ I know nothing; but that the word is far more ancient than is commonly believed.
    Synonyms
    origin, etymology

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting the original form of a word): via Latin from Greek etumon 'true thing' (see etymology).

Definition of etymon in US English:

etymon

nounˈɛdəˌmɑnˈedəˌmän
  • A word or morpheme from which a later word is derived.

    词的原形,词源形式

    they both derive from the same etymon
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The probable etymon of each Gaelic word is given too, and when no information to the contrary follows later it may be understood that its sense matches closely that of the Gaelic word.
    • Of the etymon of ‘pamphlet’ I know nothing; but that the word is far more ancient than is commonly believed.
    Synonyms
    origin, etymology

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting the original form of a word): via Latin from Greek etumon ‘true thing’ (see etymology).

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