etymon
2 synonyms for etymon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
