Thursday, April 16, 2015

Etymology

Etymology
Etymology | Define Etymology at Dictionary.com:

noun, plural etymologies.
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.
 

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