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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:

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and automatically categorise the page in Category:English terms with unknown etymologies.