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abdal

From Arabic أَبْدَال (ʔabdāl), plural of بَدَل (badal, “a substitute; a good, religious man; saint”), from بَدَلَ (badala, “to replace”).

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abdest

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آبدست (modern Turkish abdest), from Classical Persian آبْدَسْت (ābdast), compound of آب (āb, “water”) and دست (dast, “hand”).

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abdo

Clipping of abdomen or abdominal.

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abduce

(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead”). * See duke, and compare abduct.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-It

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abe

Probably a- + be.

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abeam

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English an Middle English a- English a- Proto-Germanic *bagmaz? Proto-West Germanic *baum Old English bēam M

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abear

From Middle English aberen, from Old English āberan (“to bear, carry, carry away”), from ā- (“away, out”), a- + beran (“to bear”), from Proto-Germanic *uzberaną (“to bear off, bring forth, produce”), from Proto-Indo-Euro

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abeat

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English an Middle English a- English a- Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Proto-West G

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abed

From Middle English abedde, o bedde, from Old English on (“in”) + bedde (“bed”). Equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + bed.

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abeg

Borrowed from Nigerian Pidgin abeg, from English I beg.

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abegha

From Armenian աբեղա (abeġa).

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abele

From Middle English abelle, albell, aubel, from Old French aubel, aubiel, from Medieval Latin albellus (“white poplar”), diminutive of Latin albus (“white”). Some forms after Middle Dutch abeel, from Old French.

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abelia

From the genus name Abelia.

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abend

Blend of abnormal + end.

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abeng

Borrowed from Jamaican Creole abeng, from Akan abɛŋ (“animal horn; wind instrument”) (Twi).

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aberr

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ers- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Ind

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abet

From Middle English abetten, abette, from Old French abeter (“to entice”), from a- (“to”) + beter (“hound on, urge, to bait”), either from Middle Dutch bētan (“incite”) or from Old Norse beita (“to cause to bite, bait, i

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abey

Back-formation from abeyance.

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abhal

From Arabic أَبْهَل (ʔabhal).

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abhor

First attested in 1449, from Middle English abhorren, borrowed from Middle French abhorrer, from Latin abhorreō (“shrink away from in horror”), from ab- (“from”) + horreō (“stand aghast, bristle with fear”).

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abid

See abide.

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abide

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ud-s-? Proto-Indo-European *h₂u-s-? Proto-Germanic *uz- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti Proto-Germanic *bīdaną Proto-Germanic *uzbīdaną Proto-West Germanic

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abider

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abient

Learned borrowing from Latin abiens present participle of abeō (“to go away”), from ab (“from, away”) + eō (“to go”).

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abier

From a- (“in, on”) + bier.

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abies

From the genus name Abies.

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abilla

From American Spanish [Term?].

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abilo

Borrowed from Tagalog abilo (“Garuga abilo”).

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abime

Borrowed from French abime.

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abio-

From a- (“without”) + bio- (“life”).

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abir

Borrowed from Hindi अबीर (abīr).

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abish

Borrowed from Amharic አብሽ.

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abite

From Middle English abiten, from Old English ābītan (“to bite in pieces, tear to pieces, bite, eat, devour, gnaw, taste, partake of, consume”), from Proto-Germanic *uz- (“out”) + *bītaną (“to bite”), equivalent to a- + b

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abiu

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese abiu, borrowed from Nheengatu abiú, from Old Tupi amyîu.

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abjad

Borrowed from Arabic أَبْجَد (ʔabjad), the term for the traditional ordering of the Arabic script (from the first four letters: أ (ʔ), ب (b), ج (j), د (d)). Compare English ABC and alphabet. Linguistics sense coined by P

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abject

PIE word *h₂epó The adjective is derived from Late Middle English abiect, abject (adjective) [and other forms], from Middle French abject (modern French abject, abjet (obsolete)), and from its etymon Latin abiectus (“aba

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abjure

From Late Middle English abjuren (“to give up (something); to recant or renounce (something) under oath”), from Anglo-Norman abjurer, Middle French abiurer, abjurer, and Old French abjurer (“to reject or renounce (someth

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abkar

Borrowed from Hindustani آبکار (ābkār) / आबकार (ābkār), from Classical Persian آبکار (ābkār), from آب (āb, “water”) (from Middle Persian ʾp̄ (āp, “water”), from Old Persian āpi-, akin to Avestan 𐬁𐬟𐬱 (āfš, “water”), Sa

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abkari

From Persian آبکاری (âbkâri), from آبکار (âbkâr).

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ablaq

From Arabic أَبْلَق (ʔablaq).

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ablare

From a- (“in such a manner”) + blare (“blaring”).

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ablast

From a- + blast.

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ablate

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *tl̥h₂tós Lati

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ablaut

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Germanic *ab Old High German ab Middle High German ab German ab German ab- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *

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ablaze

From a- (“on, in”) + blaze (“flame”).

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able

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *gʰh₁bʰéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *haβēō Latin habeō Proto-Indo-European *-e

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abled

Back-formation from disabled.

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ablet

From French ablet, ablette, a diminutive from Late Latin abula, for albula, diminutive of albus (“white”). Compare abele.

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ablink

From a- + blink.

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ablood

From Middle English ablode, variant of on blode, equivalent to a- + blood.

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abloom

From a- (“in”) + bloom (“flower”).

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ablow

Etymology tree English a- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁- Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *blēaną Proto-West Germanic *blāan Old English blāwan Middle English blowen English blow Eng

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ablude

From Latin ablūdō (“differ from”), from ab (“from”) + lūdō (“play; trick”).

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ablur

From a- + blur.

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ablush

From a- + blush.

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ablute

Back-formation from ablution.

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ably

From Middle English abeliche, abelyche, abilliche, abliche; equivalent to able + -ly.

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abmho

From ab- (“absolute”) + mho.

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abnet

From Hebrew אבנט (avnet, “girdle, belt”).

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abo

First attested in 1922, clipping of aborigine.

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aboard

From Middle English abord, from a- (“on”) + bord (“board, side of a ship”); equivalent to a- + board.

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abob

From a- + bob.

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abode

From Middle English abod, abad, from Old English *ābād, related to ābīdan (“to abide”); see abide. Cognate with Scots abade, abaid (“abode”). For the change of nouns, compare abode, preterite of abide.

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abohm

From ab- (“absolute”) + ohm.

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aboil

Etymology tree English a- Latin bulla Latin -iō Latin bulliō Old French boillirbor. Middle English boillen English boil English aboil From a- (“in, on”) + boil.

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abolla

Borrowed from Latin abolla.

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aboma

From Sranan Tongo aboma, from Fanti Akan aboma (“large constricting snake”), perhaps via French aboma.

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abonné

Borrowed from French abonné, from abonner (“subscribe”).

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aboon

From Middle English abone, abowne, from abuven, from Old English abūfan (“above”).

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aborad

From ab- (“away from”) + orad (“toward the mouth”), from Latin ōris (“mouth”).

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aboral

From ab- (“away from”) + oral (“the mouth”).

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abord

From French abord, from aborder (“to aboard”).

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aborn

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English born English aborn From a- + born.

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abort

From Middle English, from Latin abortus, perfect active participle of aborior (“miscarry”), formed from ab + orior (“to come into being”). Doublet of abortus.

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abound

* First attested around 1325. * From Middle English abounden, abounde, from Old French abonder, abunder, from Latin abundāre (“overflow”), which comes from ab (“from, down from”) + undō (“surge, swell, rise in waves, mov

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about

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *ana- Proto-West Germanic *ana- Old English on-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bi Pro

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abouta

Written form of a relaxed pronunciation of about to. Common in and possibly originated in African-American Vernacular English, but is used more broadly today.

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abouts

From about + -s.

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above

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ud-s-? Proto-Indo-European *h₂u-s-? Proto-Germanic *uz- Proto-West Germanic *uʀ- Old English ar- Old English ā- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Germanic *ub Pro

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abox

From a- + box (“boxhaul”).

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abra

From Spanish abra. Doublet of haven.

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abrade

From Latin abrādō (“scrape off”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”). First attested in 1677.

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abraid

From Middle English abraiden, abreiden (“to start up, awake, move, reproach”), from Old English ābreġdan (“to move quickly, vibrate, draw, draw from, remove, unsheath, wrench, pull out, withdraw, take away, draw back, fr

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abram

Alteration of auburn.

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abrase

From Latin abrāsus, perfect passive participle of abrādō (“abrade”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”).

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abrash

Borrowed from Turkish abraş, from Ottoman Turkish آبراش (abraş), from Arabic أَبْرَش (ʔabraš, “dappled, mottled”).

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abraum

From German abräumen (“to remove”), from ab (“from”) (Old High German aba (“away”)) + raum (“space”) (Old High German rūm).

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abray

Back-formation from the preterite abraid, abrayde. More at abraid.

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abrazo

Borrowed from Spanish abrazar (“to embrace”), from a + brazo (“arm”), from Latin bracchium.

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abread

From Middle English abrede or on brede, from a- or on (“on”) + brede (“breadth”).

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abrew

From a- + brew.

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abri

Borrowed from French abri (“shelter”), from Old French abrier (“to shelter”), see below.

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abrim

From a- + brim.

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abrin

From taxonomic name Abrus (genus of the species source of the bean) + -in.

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abrine

From abrin.

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abroad

First attested in mid 13th century. From Middle English abrood (“broadly widely scattered”), from a- (“on, in”) + brood (“broad”). Equivalent to a- + broad.

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abrood

From Middle English abrod, equivalent to a- + brood.

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abrook

From a- + brook (“to endure”). Compare Old English ābrūcan (“to eat”).

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abrupt

First attested in 1583. Borrowed from Latin abruptus (“broken off”), perfect passive participle of abrumpō (“break off”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + rumpō (“to break”).

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abs-

From ab (“away from”).

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abseil

From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).

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absent

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-

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absey

From Middle English abce, abcy, abse, apsy, equivalent to A + B + C.

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absist

Latin absistere (“desist”); from ab (“from, away from”) + sistō (“stand”).

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absit

Borrowed from Latin absit (“let (him or her) be absent”), the third-person singular present active subjunctive of absum (“be absent”).

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absite

From the initials of Air-Borne-Scintillator (the device by which the deposit was located) + -ite.

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absorb

From Middle French absorber, from Old French assorbir, from Latin absorbeō (“swallow up”), from ab- (“from”) + sorbeō (“suck in, swallow”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *srebʰ- (“to sip”). Compare French absorber.

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absume

Learned borrowing from Latin absūmō (“diminish”); formed from ab (“from, away from”) + sūmō (“take”).

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absurd

First attested in 1557. From Middle French absurde, from Latin absurdus (“incongruous, dissonant, out of tune”), from ab (“away from, out”) + surdus (“silent, deaf, dull-sounding”). Compare surd.

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abud

From a- + bud.

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abuden

Combination of Hokkien 抑無／抑无 (a̍h-bô, “if not”) and English then.

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abuela

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os Latin avus Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ ~ *-yeh₂ Latin avia Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-

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abuelo

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abuite

Abu, a town in Japan, and -ite.

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abulge

From a- + bulge.

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abulia

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Ancient Greek βούλομαι (boúlomai) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Gr

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abulic

From abulia + -ic (“affected with”).

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abuna

From Amharic አቡነ (ʾäbunä), Arabic أَبُونَا (ʔabūnā, “our father”).

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abura

Borrowed from Yoruba abùrà.

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aburn

From a- + burn.

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aburst

From a- + burst.

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abuse

From Middle English abusen, then from either Old French abus (“improper use”), or from Latin abūsus (“misused, using up”), perfect active participle of abūtor (“make improper use of, consume, abuse”), from ab (“away”) +

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abusee

From abuse + -ee.

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abuser

Etymology tree English abuse Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-os? Proto-Indo-European *-o- Proto-Indo-European *-so- Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂so- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂s(i)yós

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abusio

Unadapted borrowing from Latin. Doublet of abusion.

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abusua

Borrowed from Akan abusua.

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abut

From Middle English abutten, from Medieval Latin abuttare and Old French abuter, aboter, abouter (“to touch at one end, to come to an end, aim, reach”), from Old French but (“end, aim, purpose”); akin to Old Norse butr (

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abuzz

From a- (prefix indicating a condition or manner) + buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement; major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes”) or buzz (“to show a high level of

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abvolt

From ab- (“absolute”) + volt.

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abwab

From Hindi अबवाब (abvāb), from Persian ابواب (abvâb), from Arabic أَبْوَاب (ʔabwāb, “doors, sources of revenue”), plural of بَاب (bāb, “door”).

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abwatt

From ab- (“absolute”) + watt.

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abx

Formed with -x (“abbreviation marker”).

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aby

From Middle English abyen, abien, abiggen, from Old English ābyċġan (“to buy; pay for; buy off; requite; recompense; redeem; perform; execute”), from Proto-Germanic *uzbugjaną, equivalent to a- + buy. Cognate with Gothic

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abysm

From Middle English abime, from Old French abisme from Late Latin *abyssimus, a superlative of abyssus (“bottomless pit”), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos). Cognate to French abîme. See also abyss.

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abyss

From Middle English abissus, from Late Latin abyssus (“a bottomless gulf”), from Ancient Greek ἄβυσσος (ábussos, “bottomless”, from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + βυσσός (bussós, “deep place”)), from βυθός (buthós, “deep place”). Disp

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abysta

Borrowed from Abkhaz абыста (abəstʼa).

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abzyme

Blend of antibody + enzyme.

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ac

Abbreviation.

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ac-

From Old English āc (“oak”) (but not part of the etymology of acorn).

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acacia

From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”) (compare ἀκή (akḗ, “point”)) or more likely a Pre-Greek word. First attested before 1398. Doublet of

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acacic

Derived from Acacia + -ic

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acacin

Etymology tree Egyptian kkw Demotic Egyptian kky Coptic ⲭⲁⲕⲓ (khaki)bor. Ancient Greek ἀκᾰκίᾱ (akăkíā)der. Latin acāciabor. English acacia English -in English acacin From acacia + -in.

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acada

Clipping of academic.

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acafan

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía) Proto-Indo-Eur

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acafen

See fen.

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acai

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese açaí, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *wat͡saʔi.

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acajou

Borrowed from French acajou (“cashew”), from Old Tupi akaîu. Doublet of cashew.

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acana

Borrowed from Spanish ácana, probably from Ciboney languages or Taíno.

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acapu

From Brazilian Portuguese acapu, from Old Tupi.

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acar

From Malay/Indonesian acar. Doublet of achar, atchara, and atsara.

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acara

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese acará, borrowed from Old Tupi akará, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *akara.

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acarid

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”). By surface analysis, acar- + -id

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acaro-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin acarus, from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “cheese mite, tick”), which is conventionally associated with the adjective ἀκαρής

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acarus

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Acarus, from Ancient Greek ἀκαρί (akarí, “cheese mite, tick”).

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acater

From Middle English achatour, from Old French acater (“purchase”).

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acault

A mistranslation of Burmese အခြောက် (a.hkrauk /⁠ăhcauʔ⁠/, “dry article; homosexual man”), from အ (a. /⁠ă⁠/, noun-forming prefix) + ခြောက် (hkrauk /⁠hcauʔ⁠/, “dry”). Apparently introduced before 1987 by Coleman et al. (se

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acauã

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese acauã, borrowed from Old Tupi kaûã.

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accede

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to

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accend

From Middle English accenden, from Latin accendere (“to kindle”), formed from ad- + candere (“to shine”).

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accent

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *keh₂n- Proto-Indo-European *-éti Proto-Indo-European *kh₂néti Proto-Italic *kanō Latin canō Latin accinō Proto-In

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accept

First attested about 1380. From Middle English accepten, borrowed from Old French accepter, or directly from Latin acceptō, acceptāre (“receive”), frequentative of accipiō, formed from ad- + capiō (“to take”). Displaced

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access

From Middle English accesse, acces, borrowed from Middle French acces (“attack, onslaught”) or from its source Latin accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach; accede”), from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō

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accite

Borrowed from Medieval Latin accitō (“summon”), from Classical Latin acciō (“call forth”), formed from ad + cieō (“summon, call”). The sense “excite, induce” is likely from or reinforced by conflation with excite.

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accloy

From Middle English acloyen, from Old French encloyer, encloer (“to drive in a nail”), from Medieval Latin inclavare, from Latin in- + clavus (“nail”).

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accoll

From Middle English acolen, from Old French acoler (whence modern French accoler), from Latin ad- + collum (“neck”).

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accolé

From French accolé, past participle of accoler.

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accoma

Probably from the Haitian Creole accoma.

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accord

From Middle English accord, from Old French acort, from acorder (see verb below).

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accost

From Middle French accoster, acoster, from Old French acoster (“to stand beside”) (whence Medieval Latin accostare), from Old French a- + coste (“side, flank”).

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accoy

From Middle French acoyer, from coy (“quiet, calm”). By surface analysis, a- + coy.

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accra

From Yoruba àkàrà or a neighboring West African language. Doublet of akara.

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accrue

First attested in mid 15th century. From Middle English acrewen, borrowed from Old French acreüe, past participle of accreistre (“to increase”), from Latin accrēsco (“increase”), from ad (“in addition”) + crēscō (“to gro

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accumb

From Latin accumbō (“recline (at a table)”), from ad- + *cumbō (“lie down”).

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accuse

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Italic *kaussā Old Latin caussa Latin causa Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-

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ace

Inherited from Middle English as, from Old French as, from Latin as, assis (“unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage”), probably borrowed from Etruscan. Doublet of as.

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aceboy

From ace + boy.

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acedia

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂dos Proto-Hellenic *kā́dos Ancient Greek κῆδος (kêdos) Ancient

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acelom

From a- + celom.

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acene

Etymology tree French anthracènebor. English anthraceneclip. English acene Clipping of anthracene.

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acer

Borrowed from translingual Acer, from Latin acer (“maple tree”).

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acerb

From Latin acerbus, from Latin ācer (“sharp”): compare French acerbe. See acrid.

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aceric

Derived from Latin acer (“maple”) + -ic.

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acerra

Borrowed from Latin acerra.

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acet-

Source etymology material for acet-; no narrative etymology was supplied in this snapshot.

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acetal

From acet(ic) + al(cohol).

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acetic

From French acétique, from Latin acētum (“vinegar”), from acēre (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ic.

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aceto-

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”), because acetic acid is a constituent of vinegar.

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acetum

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Pr

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acetyl

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ach

From Middle English ache, from Old French ache, from Latin apium (“parsley”).

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acha

Borrowed from Hausa acca.

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achaba

From Hausa acaba.

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achage

From ache + -age.

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achar

From Hindustani اچار / अचार (acār), from Classical Persian آچار (āčār). Doublet of acar, atchara, and atsara.

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achari

Borrowed from Hindi अचारी (acārī), or another Indo-Aryan language.

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achate

From Middle English achate, agaten, from Old French acate, agate.

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ache

Inherited from Middle English aken (verb), and ache (noun), from Old English acan (verb) (from Proto-West Germanic *akan, from Proto-Germanic *akaną (“to ache”)) and æċe (noun) (from Proto-West Germanic *aki, from Proto-

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achene

From French achène and its source, New Latin achena, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “a-”) + χαίνω (khaínō, “to gape”).

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acher

From ache + -er.

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