fossil word
English
Etymology
Probably from the fact that a fossil was once a living organism, but is still of historical and scientific interest.
Noun
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fossil word (plural fossil words)
- (linguistics) A word that is broadly obsolete but remains in current use because it is contained within an idiom that is still in use.
See also
Further reading
fossil word on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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