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 New York Times in 2023.
Old English, for better or worse? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ETYMOLOGY | 100 % | 9 |
Why may ETYMOLOGY be the right solution?
The clue is referring to the origin and history of words, which is the study of etymology.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Old English, for better or worse?
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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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