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etymology

🇬🇧 UK/.eti'mɔlәdʒi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The study of the origin and historical development of words; an account of a word's history.

词源学;词源

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
etymoother
+
logword, speech, reason
+
ycharacterized by
=etymology

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The etymology of the word 'enthusiasm' traces back to ancient Greek roots.

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