etymon

Noun

Meaning

An original form; primitive word; root.

Original or fundamental signification.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

root bud foundation development beginning cause source base doublet origin stem derivative egg ancestor derivation
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Antonyms

end result development effect product child
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Hypernyms

form descriptor signifier word form

Related terms

etymology etymologist etymologize

Derivatives

etymons etyma

Examples

The evidence just summarized would indicate rather that "tao with the hand" is but a variant of the basic tao and that the word itself combined both nominal and verbal aspects of the etymon. Source: Internet

Papyrus is also the etymon of 'paper', a similar substance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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