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surface etymologies

surface etymologies is the plural of surface etymology.

Meaning of surface etymology

Noun

surface etymology (plural surface etymologies)

  1. The apparent etymology of a term based on its components occurring in the modern form of the language.

Questions about surface etymologies

What is surface etymologies the plural of?
Surface etymologies is the plural of surface etymology.

Words near surface etymologies in the dictionary

  1. surface combatant
  2. surface combatants
  3. surface discharge
  4. surface energies
  5. surface energy
  6. surface etymologies
  7. surface etymology
  8. surface finish
  9. surface finishes
  10. surface gravity
  11. surface integral

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