deriving (n)
derivation#1 (n)
etymologizing (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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Hypernym explanation, account
Domain of synset - TOPIC historical linguistics, diachronic linguistics, diachrony
Derivationally related form etymologizing → etymologize
Derivationally related form derivation → derive
Derivationally related form deriving → derive
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Member of this domain - TOPIC historical linguistics, diachronic linguistics, diachrony
Hyponym explanation, account
Derivationally related form derive → deriving
Derivationally related form derive → derivation
Derivationally related form etymologize → etymologizing

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