English word origin

Etymology of imp.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

adj

Abbreviation of imperative. · Abbreviation of imperfect. · Abbreviation of impersonal. · Abbreviation of imperial.

verb

Abbreviation of implement.

noun

Abbreviation of import. · Abbreviation of importer. · Abbreviation of impression. · Abbreviation of imprimatur.

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

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Printer.

adj

Printed.

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

Abbreviation of French imprimé (“printed”) and imprimeur (“printer”).

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