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Definition of etymological adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

etymological

adjective

/ˌetɪməˈlɒdʒɪkl/

/ˌetɪməˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

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connected with the origin and history of words and their meanings
- an etymological dictionary
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