Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
Ancient Tongues and Forgotten Roots
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. Fragments of words that build etymology and meaning
- 3. Term describing the origin or derivation of words
- 5. Genealogical tree tracing language or manuscript history
- 8. Fundamental unit of meaning in linguistics
- 10. Root in ancient words meaning 'dwarf' or 'small person'
- 11. Greek for 'base', a linguistic root under many words
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- 2. Word form resembling another due to root similarity
- 4. One who studies or uncovers original word roots
- 6. Short for synthetic languages which fuse morphemes
- 7. Old Slavic term for 'word' or 'speech'
- 9. Smallest meaningful unit of a language
- 12. Greek root meaning 'true' or 'real', key to word origins
- 13. Arabic root meaning 'olive', origin of some Mediterranean words
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