etymology

Meanings

• Noun

  The study of the origin and development of words

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80961826"

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Variants

List of all variants of etymology 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 etymos 'true' + logia 'study of', from etymos 'true, real, authentic'.

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Trivia

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

1. The longest word in English with the same letters as its etymology is 'stew'.

2. Did you know that the word 'cell' comes from the Latin word 'cella' meaning 'small room'?

3. The word 'etymology' is often used interchangeably with 'morphology' and 'semantics', but they each have distinct meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Morphology: The study of the forms and structures of words and their relationship to meaning.

2. Semantics: The study of meaning in language.

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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 subject of interest in various cultures and civilizations, from ancient Greece to modern times. It has been used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to explore the meanings and origins of words.

How to Memorize "etymology"

1. visualize
   

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

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'etymology' with the idea of uncovering the true meaning of words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: 'Etymology' = 'Explore True Yields Of Meaning In Language'.

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