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et·y·mol·o·gy

et-uh-mol-uh-jee

–noun, plural -gies.

1. the derivation of a word.

2. an account of the history of a particular word or element of a word.

3. the study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words.

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Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L etymologia  < Gk etymología,  equiv. to etymológ ( os ) studying the true meanings and values of words ( étymo ( s ) true ( see etymon) + lógos  word, reason) + -ia -y³

You know I have to love this word. I’m all about the origin of words. And this is one of my true loves: a word with Greek roots. Etymo = true and logos = reason. The true meaning of a word! I told you roots were cool.

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L E 4 Etymology

Uncertain of the precise etymology of the word, Stan was nevertheless entirely enamored of the word calliope; though quite frankly carousel horses creeped him out.

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