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Noun: etymon (etyma)  'e-tu`món
  1. A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
    - root

Derived forms: etyma

Type of: descriptor, form, signifier, word form

Encyclopedia: Etymon

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