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English word origin

Etymology of 'K

Clipping of AK (“an AK-47, AK-74, or related assault rifle”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative form of K (“Kalashnikov”)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of AK (“an AK-47, AK-74, or related assault rifle”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
intj

Alternative form of 'kay

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of OK.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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