etymologies

Meanings

• noun

  The study of the origin and evolution of words and the meanings and forms they have had at various stages in their history.

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Variants

List of all variants of etymologies that leads to same result
etymological , etymologically , etymologies , etymology , folk etymologies , folk etymology , folk-etymological , folk-etymologize , folk-etymologized , folk-etymologizes , folk-etymologizing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek etymia, 'true sense, original meaning'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which refers to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles?

2. Etymology is not just for English words. It is a fascinating area of study for all languages.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Etymology: is closely related to semantics, which is the study of meaning in language. It is also related to morphology, which is the study of word structure.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. True "etymology", if there is such a thing, seeks to displace our attention back in time, to roots, whereas the "popular" variety tries to update words, to familiarize them where the so-called science estranges them.

   - Walter Redfern,{it}Puns{/it},1984

2. Visible just beneath the entries are tantalizing glimpses of the lexicographer's craft: scouring periodicals for fresh coinages, poring over competing dictionaries in search of elusive "etymologies" and hounding writers and scholars in the service of … "ear candy" or plain old "duh."

   - Margalit Fox,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},18 June 1995

3. Professionals have always tried to seal the borders of their trade and to snipe at any outsider with a pretense to amateur enthusiasm (although amateurs who truly love their subject, as the "etymology" of their status proclaims, often acquire far more expertise than the average time-clock-punching breadwinner).

   - Stephen Jay Gould,{it}Natural History{/it},February 1991

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Etymology has been a significant area of study in linguistics, literature, and history. It has been used to trace the origins of languages and to understand the historical contexts of words and their meanings.

How to Memorize "etymologies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scholar sitting in a library, surrounded by ancient texts, diligently studying the origins and meanings of words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'etymology' with the image of a tree trunk with branches and roots representing the various forms and meanings of a word throughout history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ETYMOLOGY' to remember the meaning: 'Explore The Yields Of Meaning Of Language Over Generations Yielding Insight'.

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