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20 answers for: Derivation of a word (abbr.)
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ETYMDerivation of a word (abbr.)
CONFETTIThis word is an Italian plural form meaning "sweetmeat." That word comes from a variety of Latin derivations of a word meaning "to prepare." First known use in English: 1815. It refers to small bits o
ETYMOLOGYThe derivation of a word
SYLPiece of a word: abbr.
VARAlternate spelling of a word: Abbr.
SYLLSegment of a word [abbr.]
SYNPart of a word: abbr.
SUFAdd-on to the end of a word: Abbr.
ORIGINFrom Latin for "to rise", the source or derivation of a name, river, word or anything else; or, one's ancestry (6)
LARDERIn particular, derivation of a food store (6)
UPWARDLYPart of the derivation of the word 'yuppie', along with 'mobile' (8)
ANTLERLearnt derivation of horn (6)
EAEDay's ___, derivation of the name Daisy (3)
OBSNo longer used, as a word: Abbr.
ESTABCornerstone word (abbr.)
STDTime-zone word: Abbr.
SCILab word (abbr.)
SV(L) under the word (abbr) (2)
PLSPolite request word: abbr.
ADVModifying word (abbr) (3)