PERMANENT DISPUTE RECORD
ALL DISPUTES ↗One scholarly question. Every attached source. The present editorial state, without pretending the last word has been written.
Not from the reviewed evidence. Merriam-Webster calls the proposed deeper base uncertain and a Lithuanian comparison doubtful; Etymonline likewise stops at uncertain Greek prehistory.
/ɪˈmoʊtɪkɒn/ · noun
A keyboard-character sequence depicting a facial expression, posture, emotion, or attitude; an English compound of emotion and icon.
DIRECT CLAIM EVIDENCE
A citation is not a vote. Each record says whether the work supports, challenges, contradicts, or contextualizes the position—and identifies the exact locus used.
Explicitly limits deeper reconstruction.
Word History note: Greek base of uncertain origin; Lithuanian comparison doubtfulIndependently supports the knowledge boundary.
Headword history: Greek eikenai of uncertain originThe icon branch ends at a separate cited knowledge boundary.