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English word origin

Etymology of F2U

Abbreviation of free to use, from free + 2 (“abbreviation of to”) + use.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
adj

A drawing or render, usually line art, that may be adapted, coloured in or altered.

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

Abbreviation of free to use, from free + 2 (“abbreviation of to”) + use.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Compound componentfreeen
  • Compound component2en · abbreviation of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">to</i>
  • Compound componentuseen
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