Which word is the longest? This puzzle highlights record-holding words and language extremes ideal for middle school students, including the shortest and fastest words.
Intriguing Etymology and Word Origins is a easy crossword puzzle with 15 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Intriguing Etymology and Word Origins
Explore the fascinating world of language origins, word formation, and linguistic elements in this crossword puzzle.
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Across
- 1. Phrase with figurative meaning
- 2. Word spelled the same forwards and backwards
- 4. Study of speech sounds
- 5. Smallest unit of meaning
- 6. Regional variety of a language
- 10. Comparison between two things
- 11. Rules for sentence structure
- 13. Vocabulary of a language
- 14. Rules governing language usage
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- 3. Short, wise saying
- 7. Word that imitates a sound
- 8. Set of letters in a language
- 9. Meaning of words and sentences
- 12. Study of word origins
- 15. Word formed by rearranging letters
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