Words from which later words are derived Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Words from which later words are derived last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ETYMA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETYMA Words from which later words are derived (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 11, 2021
4% OPAL Word derived from the Sanskrit for "jewel" (4) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
4% EPONYM Word derived from a name (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
4% EPONYMS Words derived from names (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
3% TARO Crop from which the word "luau" originates (4) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
3% TAROS Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived (5) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
3% MICE Mammals to which the word "murine" may refer (4) The Times Specialist Jan 26, 2026
3% ETCH Word from Old English for "graze" (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
3% PEZ Candy whose name is derived from the German word for "peppermint" (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
3% FEAST Word which can follow midnight and moveable (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 18, 2026

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