English word origin

Etymology of d8

d + 8, based on the phonetic similarity between the number 8 and the letters "-ate"

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Source etymology 1

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noun

date.

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

d + 8, based on the phonetic similarity between the number 8 and the letters "-ate"

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A die with eight sides.

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

d (short for die) + 8

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