Etymons

/ˈɛtɪmɒnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of etymon; multiple root forms or origins from which later words developed.

Etymology

The regular plural form of etymon, used in linguistic study to refer to multiple word origins. Standard usage in modern etymology.

Kelly Says

Tracing etymons back through Indo-European reveals how languages as different as English, Hindi, and Russian descended from a common ancestor spoken 6,000 years ago.

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