n.; pl. E. Etymons Gr. Etyma [ L., fr. Gr. 'e`tymon the true literal sense of a word according to its derivation, an etymon, fr. &unr_; true, real, prob, akin to Skr. sotya, E. sooth. See Sooth. ] 1. An original form; primitive word; root. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Original or fundamental signification. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Given as the etymon or genuine sense of the word. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]