etymology — the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌetɪˈmɑːlədʒi/
Korean meaning: 어원학, 단어의 기원과 역사를 연구하는 학문
Korean pronunciation: 에티**몰**러지
Example Sentences
- My professor's obsession with etymology made every vocabulary lesson feel like a historical mystery show.
- The etymology of 'salary' comes from 'salt' because Roman soldiers were paid in salt.
- Learning etymology is like being a word detective - you never know what surprising origins you'll discover.
etymology
NOUN//ˌetɪˈmɑːlədʒi//
the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
A professor traces etymology connections from ancient manuscripts to modern words
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Origin
From Greek 'etymologia', combining 'etymon' (true sense of a word) and 'logia' (study of). The Greek 'etymon' itself derives from 'etyos' (true) and 'onoma' (name).
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“My professor's obsession with etymology made every vocabulary lesson feel like a historical mystery show.”
“The etymology of 'salary' comes from 'salt' because Roman soldiers were paid in salt.”
“Learning etymology is like being a word detective - you never know what surprising origins you'll discover.”
“Thanks to etymology, I now know that 'sandwich' was named after the Earl of Sandwich who didn't want to leave his card game.”
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