etymon

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The etymon is in old English wrestling�to have on the hip; to render an opponent powerless because tractionless.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another etymon for Jews-harp is Jaws-harp, because the place where it is played upon is between the jaws.

From Notes and Queries, Number 18, March 2, 1850 by Various

Richardson is also in favour of this etymon, notwithstanding its harshness and insipidity.

From Notes and Queries, Number 26, April 27, 1850 by Various

Was and wast, are the same as were and wert in meaning, being derived from the same etymon.

From Lectures on Language As Particularly Connected with English Grammar. by Balch, William Stevens

Gael. arg, white, which has been generally adduced as the etymon of these names, may intermix.

From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert