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Meaning of
etymology
in English
etymology
#uncommon
Plural
etymologies
Definitions
Noun
account
of
a
word's
origin
;
dictionary
entry
The
etymology
of
the
word
"
dragon
"
reveals
its
ancient
roots
in
mythology
.
a
word's
historical
development
;
derivation
Linguists
examine
the
etymology
of
words
to
understand
their
semantic
evolution
.
study
of
word
origins
;
semantic
evolution
Studying
the
etymology
of
languages
helps
us
trace
their
historical
development
.
