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   Et·y·mol·o·gy

   /ˌedəˈmäləjē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history: "the decline of etymology as a linguistic discipline"
   • ▪ the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning: "the etymology of the word “devil”"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French ethimologie, via Latin from Greek etumologia, from etumologos ‘student of etymology’, from etumon, neuter singular of etumos ‘true’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. etymologist noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.etymonline.comEtymonline - Online Etymology Dictionary

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   Learn the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms from this comprehensive and reliable source. Explore articles on etymology, entomology, and more.

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     late 14c., name for the god of dreams in Ovid, son of Sleep,...

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     late 14c., "deranged, insane;" also "foolish, silly,...

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     Both disciplines dig to learn, but etymology is the platonic...

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     Palmer, the Rev. Abram Smythe, Folk-Etymology, London,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › etymologyEtymology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin and history of words from the study of etymology, a branch of linguistics. Find examples, related phrases, and common confusions with entomology.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EtymologyEtymology - Wikipedia

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   Etymology (/ ˌ ɛ t ɪ ˈ m ɒ l ə dʒ i /, ET-im-OL-ə-jee [1]) is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.

6. www.etymonline.com › word › etymologyetymology | Etymology of etymology by etymonline

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   Jul 17, 2024 · Learn the history and meaning of the word etymology, which means "study of the true sense of a word." Explore the origin and evolution of words, their meanings, and their etymologies with examples and related terms.

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   Where does the word etymology come from?

   • The word etymology is derived from the Ancient Greek word ἐτυμολογία (ἐτυμολογία), itself from ἔτυμον (ἔτυμον), meaning 'true sense or sense of a truth', and the suffix -logia, denoting 'the study or logic of'. [ 4 ][ 5 ] The term etymon refers to the predicate (i.e. stem [ 6 ] or root [ 7 ]) from which a later word or morpheme derives.

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   Why is etymology important?

   • “Etymology is the investigation of word histories.” Every word in every language has a unique origin and history; words can be born in many ways, and often their histories are quite adventurous and informative. Etymology investigates and documents the lives (mainly the origins) of words. The etymology of a word may include many things.

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   What is the difference between etymon and entomology?

   • Etymon means "origin of a word" in Latin, and comes from the Greek word etymon, meaning "literal meaning of a word according to its origin." Greek etymon in turn comes from etymos, which means "true." Be careful not to confuse etymology with the similar-sounding entomology. Entomon means "insect" in Greek, and entomology is the study of bugs.

   Etymology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is true etymology?

   • Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, February 1991 True etymology, if there is such a thing, seeks to displace our attention back in time, to roots, whereas the "popular" variety tries to update words, to familiarize them where the so-called science estranges them. Walter Redfern, Puns, 1984 Several different etymologies have been proposed.

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8. www.britannica.com › topic › etymologyEtymology | Word Origins, Language History, Semantics

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   Etymology is the study of the history and origin of words and their elements. Learn about the methods and principles of etymology, and how it differs from synchronic linguistics, from Britannica's editors.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › etymologyETYMOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of etymology, the study of the origin and history of words, with examples and translations. Find out how to pronounce etymology and browse related words and phrases.

10. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

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    A comprehensive online resource for the origin and development of English words, based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Search by word or browse by alphabetical order to discover the history and meaning of English terms.