etymology meaning
Noun: etymology `etu'mólujee
- A history of a word
- The study of the sources and development of words
Derived forms: etymologies
See also: etymological, etymologist, etymologize
Type of: account, chronicle, history, linguistics, story
Encyclopedia: Etymology
[Medicine]
The terms,expressions,designations,or symbols used in a particular science,discipline,or specialized subject area.
Examples
More: Next- the hippies' etymology is contentious.
- the hippies etymology is contentious.
- the word "monsoon" has an ancient and debatable etymology which many authorities have already tried to trace.
- on the etymology of some words of household sundries
- on the study of chinese etymology to applied linguistics