The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ETYMOLOGY which also is the latest solution we found used in King Syndicate in 2010.
Derivation of a word crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ETYMOLOGY | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Derivation of a word
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- etymology
- derivative
- form
- conjugate
- isonym
- derive
- derived
- etymologize
- etymon
- lineage
- morphology
- primary
Crossword Answer definitions
ETYMOLOGY noun- The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
- The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
- An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
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