Etymology

//ˌɛtɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi//

Word Type

Noun

The word "etymology" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

etymologic etymological etymologick etymologise etymologism folk etymology global etymology popular etymology pseudoetymology surface etymology

Derived From

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

account chronicle history linguistics story

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Type Of (IsA)

history linguistics

Related Terms

aetiology entomology ethnology ethology etiology etymologist etymologize etymon

Related Terms

etymologist etymologize etymon historical origin

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