Derivation of a word Crossword Clue

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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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% SEPIA Pigment derived from cuttlefish ink (5) The Times Concise Sep 6, 2025
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