self-explanatory

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What does self-explanatory mean?

Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.

Where does self-explanatory come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English explanatory English self-explanatory From self- + explanatory.

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