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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Derivation of a word . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ETYMOLOGY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ETYMOLOGY Derivation of a word | (9) | ||
| 30% | ETYM Derivation of a word: Abbr. | (4) | Premier Sunday | May 5, 2024 |
| 18% | AIOLI Its name is derived from Provençal words for 'garlic' and 'oil' | (5) | ||
| 17% | NIPPON Japanese name for Japan, derived from the words for 'sun' and 'origin' (6) | (6) | ||
| 17% | MILLIPEDE Creature whose name derives from Latin words for "thousand" and "foot" | (9) | The Times Specialist | May 13, 2024 |
| 17% | MARGARET Female first name ultimately derived from a word meaning 'pearl' | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 27, 2018 |
| 15% | FANTA Soft drink brand created in Germany in 1940, with a name derived from a word for imagination | (5) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 22, 2024 |
| 15% | OMELETTE Egg dish whose name derives from a word meaning "knife or sword blade" | (8) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jun 23, 2024 |
| 12% | YVONNE Derived from a word for "yew", which feminine given name was introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest? (6) | (6) | ||
| 3% | PHOEBE Fly-catching bird with a name derived from Greek | (6) | New York Times | Sep 28, 2025 |
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