The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ETYM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1991.
Primitive or root word crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ETYM | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Primitive or root word
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- radical
- etymon
- radix
- etymologize
- stem
- base
- engineer
- triliteral
- affix
- cognate
- affixation
- formative
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