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noun, plural et·y·mol·o·gies.
1.
the derivation of a word. Synonyms: word origin, word source, derivation, origin.
2.
a chronological account of the birth and development of a particular word or element of a word, often delineating its spread from one language to another and its evolving changes in form and meaning. Synonyms: word history, word lore, historical development.
3.
the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin etymologia < Greek etymología, equivalent to etymológ(os) studying the true meanings and values of words (étymo(s) true (see etymon) + lógos word, reason) + -ia -y3
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin etymologia < Greek etymología, equivalent to etymológ(os) studying the true meanings and values of words (étymo(s) true (see etymon) + lógos word, reason) + -ia -y3
Related forms
et·y·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
et·y·mol·o·gist, noun
pseu·do·et·y·mo·log·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·et·y·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDsub·et·y·mol·o·gy, noun, plural sub·et·y·mol·o·gies.
un·et·y·mo·log·ic, adjective
un·et·y·mo·log·i·cal, adjective
un·et·y·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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