by-form

noun

ˈbī-ˌfȯrm

: a parallel and sometimes less important form of a word, stem, or formative element in a given language or dialect

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of by-form was in 1885

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“By-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by-form. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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