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Etymology of the English word blockbuster

the English word blockbuster
derived from the English word buster
derived from the English word bust
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word blockbusting
derived from the English word block
derived from the English word blok
derived from the Old French word bloc
derived from the Middle Dutch word blok
derived from the Middle word Dutch
derived from the Middle Dutch word bloc
derived from the English word bust
using the English suffix -ing

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Word found in Modern English


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