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Etymology
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the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
What is "etymology"?
Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words. It looks at where a word came from, how its form and meaning have changed over time, and what languages it has passed through. For example, the word "ballet" comes from the French language, which borrowed it from Italian, and it originally came from a Latin word meaning "to dance". Etymology helps us understand the roots and evolution of words in different languages.
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the history and origins of all the meanings a word or morpheme has carried
etymology
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etymologist
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etymologist
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Example
Etymology sheds light on cultural exchanges and historical influences on language.
The dictionary includes information on the etymology of words to provide linguistic context.
Studying etymology helps understand how languages evolve and borrow from each other.
The linguist's wordbook contains words from various languages, along with their translations and etymologies.
Learning affixes helps in understanding the etymology of words.
