What is "etymology" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does etymology mean in English? Meaning of etymology definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "etymology" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "etymology": a history of a word

Noun

Meaning: a history of a word

Synonyms: etymology

Hyponyms: folk etymology

Hypernyms: account chronicle history story

Hyphenation: e‧ty‧mo‧lo‧gy

Meaning of "etymology": the study of the sources and development of words

Noun

Meaning: the study of the sources and development of words

Synonyms: etymology

Hyponyms: lexicostatistics

Hypernyms: linguistics

Hyphenation: e‧ty‧mo‧lo‧gy

Synonyms:

origin, development, derivation, source, root, etymon, phrase history, phrase origin, word history, word origin,

Antonyms:

result, consequence, effect, outgrowth, conclusion, end,

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