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noun • a history of a word • the study of the sources and development of words | ||||||||
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noun • (grammar) A denominative: a word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective. adjective • (grammar) Denominative (deriving from a noun). | ||||||||
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ETYMOLOGY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ETYMOLOGY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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