The word means the history of a linguist form, such as words. So;
The etymology of the word salt is Latin in origin.
The etymology of the word Biology is Greek in origin.
I am not certain of that word's etymology, so I am going to look it up.
Etymology is the study of words and their origins.
Etymology deals with the derivations and the history of words. It is not a branch of biology.
How can you use the word infectious in a sentence
I can use anaphase in a sentence!
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I'd like to know the etymology of that word.
I'll be checking on the etymology of these words tonight.
Clarie was still stumped on first question on the English test, "Use the word Etymology in a sentence"; she knew the meaning of etymon- was "true meaning of a word" and -logy was "study of", but how to construct a sentence with this word baffled her.
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The etymology of the word "vaccine" can be traced back to the Latin term "vaccīnus," meaning "pertaining to cows," due to the early use of cowpox in vaccination.
Given the conflicting evidence, linguists could not agree on the etymology of the word.
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Etymology, grammar and the study of correct sentence structure.
While the etymology of the word cretin remains uncertain, the glimpse of trust glimmering in his eye reflected my warm smile.
Middle English. If you ever need an etymology use a dictionary or the attached link.
I use www.etymonline.com to find the etymology of words.
Etymology is the study of the historical evolution, from origin to current use, of linguistic forms (words).