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This template is used in etymology sections, for terms whose origin cannot be determined. It is the last resort to display after a word's (possible) origin cannot be found anywhere. If some hypotheses have been identified, {{unc}} is used instead. It is not used if the uncertainty lies in the editor's personal knowledge, for which {{rfe}} or {{etystub}} are used.
Parameters
|1=– required- The language code (see Wiktionary:Languages) for the language of the current etymology.
|title=- (optional) Overrides the default text that is displayed.
|nocap=1- (optional) Shows the default text with a lowercase initial letter.
|notext=1- (optional) Don't display any text.
|nocat=1- (optional) Don't categorise the entry.
|sort=- (optional) The sort key to use for categories.
Example
Use the code
{{unk|en}}
or
{{unknown|en}}
to display the following text:
- Unknown
and automatically categorise the page in Category:English terms with unknown etymologies.