Latin etymologicus adapted Greek etymologikos within learned grammatical vocabulary.
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etymologicus
etymological; conforming to etymology
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAncient Greek · post-Classical Ancient Greek, broad horizon · etymology related adjectiveἐτυμολογικός
belonging to or based on etymology
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The adjective retained the sense of belonging to or based on etymology.
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Étymologique — Trésor de la langue française informatiséLatin etymologicus; nomina etymologica in Diomedes
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Documents late Latin grammatical use without defining a unique transfer date.
Etymological — Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryWord History: Latin etymologicus from Greek etymologikos
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies the Greek-to-Latin learned borrowing chain.
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