The true origin of a word Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue The true origin 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ETYMON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETYMON The true origin of a word (6)
3% BENS ___ Original (rice brand) (4)
3% FACT It's true (4) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
3% ETYMONLINE Web reference for word origins (10) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
3% HBO "True Detective" airer: Abbr. (3)
3% DERIVE Originate (from) (6) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
3% COMMENCE Originate (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 26, 2025
3% AXIOM Statement that's self-evidently true (5) New York Times Mini Oct 23, 2025
3% ISIT "That true?": 2 wds. (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
3% YOULIE "No way that's true!" (6) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
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