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

With regard to the orthography of the word, it seems to me that, if the etymon be followed, it ought to be written and-per-se-and; if the pronunciation, ampussy and.

From Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

The Gael. abhach, blithe, sportive, would seem to give a better etymon for the bright waters of Avoca.

From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert

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