How Do You Spell ETYMON?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛtɪmən] (IPA)

The word "etymon" refers to the origin of a word or the root of a word. It is spelled with the letters E-T-Y-M-O-N. The pronunciation of "etymon" is /ˈɛtɪmɒn/ in British English and /ˈɛtɪmən/ in American English. The first part, "etym-" is from the Greek "etymos" meaning "true." The second part "-on" is a suffix that is commonly used in English to signify an entity or object. Together they create the word "etymon" which refers to the true origin of a word.

ETYMON Meaning and Definition

1. Etymon refers to the earliest form of a word or its root from which other related words have derived. It specifically denotes the primitive or original form of a word before any changes, alterations, or adaptations have occurred due to linguistic evolution or borrowing from other languages. Etymon is a term mainly used in etymology, which is the study of the origin and history of words, tracing their development and changes over time.

   The concept of etymon is crucial in understanding the development and connections between words from different languages. By examining the etymon of a word, etymologists can determine its true source, allowing for a deeper comprehension of its meaning and historical context.

   Etymons are significant in identifying the relationships between various words, especially those from different language families. For instance, through the comparison of etymons, it is possible to recognize connections and similarities between seemingly unrelated words in different languages.

   Moreover, etymons play a fundamental role in language reconstruction, a process used by linguists to reconstruct ancient languages that have left no written records. By analyzing shared etymons across related languages, linguists can make inferences about the vocabulary and grammar of the precursor language from which those languages have descended.

   In summary, etymon refers to the original form of a word or root from which related words have evolved. It is a key element in etymology, providing insights into the historical development and connections between words from different languages.

2. An original or primitive word; a root.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ETYMON

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Etymology of ETYMON

The word "etymon" comes from the Greek word "etymon", which means "true meaning" or "original form". In Greek, it is derived from "etymos", meaning "true" or "real", and is ultimately derived from the word "étymos", meaning "true sense" or "true meaning". The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century to refer to the root or origin of a word, particularly in the field of linguistics and etymology.

Similar spelling words for ETYMON

• automony,
• autumn/winter,
• atamian,
• d\'automne,
• weidemann,
• whitman-walker,
• adwomen,
• Whiteman,
• 'automne,
• ottman,
• eudaimonia,
• widmann,
• white man,
• autumn-time,
• wiedmann,
• ihtiman,
• whatman,
• otaman,
• eudaemony,
• eudaemonia,
• autumn-blooming,
• Wiedeman,
• ottoman,
• atamna,
• weedman,
• ADMINI,
• EATMN,
• yetman,
• widowman,
• woodman,
• idomeneo,
• Ariz.Admin.Reg.,
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• Ademina,
• ottoman-era,
• utaemon,
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• whitman\'s,
• mid-autumn,
• autumn,
• etamin,
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• Adamine,
• Addyman,
• yeatman,
• beckwith-wiedemann,
• utumno,
• IDMan,
• ithomiini,
• ideaman,
• ATMINE,
• witteman,
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• wiedemannia,
• edman,
• eudaimon,
• late-autumn,
• franco-ottoman,
• Wiedemann,
• Atman,
• wedman,
• ADMINIO,
• autumn-bells,
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• wightman,
• ODUMUN,
• wadman,
• Adaminna,
• wideman,
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• eatman,
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• witman,
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• weideman,
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• OUTMAN,
• Ademeena,
• autumn-spring,
• ADHMN,
• non-admin,
• EDIMAN,
• white woman,
• wiedman,
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• autumn-flowering,
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• adwoman,
• Aidoiomania,
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• IDOMAIN,
• AUTOMN,
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• widowmen,
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• ADEMNA,
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• weidmann,
• ADMIN,
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• wittmann,
• itoman,
• Idumean,
• Ala.Admin.Code,
• aidman,
• eudaemon,
• oatman,
• Adamina,
• widman,
• athamna,
• IDAMN,
• waitman,
• ideman,
• otman,
• Ariz.Admin.Code,
• autumny,
• autumn-fly,
• whitman,
• edmonia,
• Adameena,
• admoni.

Plural form of ETYMON is ETYMA OR ETYMONS