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Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.

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What etymology mean?

it means the study of words and their origins, and grammar.Perhaps you mean "etymology", the study of the origin of words, or the origin of a specific word.


What dose etymology mean?

Etymology is the study of the history of words, of their origins, form and changing meanings.


What did etymology used to mean?

Etymology in was 2 different Greek words joined together to form a new word: 'Etym' means 'word' and 'ology' means 'the study of'.So it means ' the study of words'.


What is Etymology?

Etymology is the study of words and their origins and development.The study of the origin of words. apexThe official definition of the word etymology is "the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history."


What is the suffix for Etymology?

The suffix for etymology is "ology", which means the study of.


What does the science of etymology study?

Etymology is the study of the historical evolution, from origin to current use, of linguistic forms (words).


Study of origin?

The study of word origins is "etymology."


What do you call the study of word origins?

The study of word origins is called etymology. In my student days I was told that it is one of the less exact areas of historical linguistics.


Is Etymology the study of insects?

yes


The study of the origin of words.?

etymology


What is the study of the history of words?

Etymology


What is the etymology of the verb "etymology"?

The word "etymology" comes from the Greek words "etymon," meaning "true sense," and "logia," meaning "study of." It refers to the study of the origins and historical development of words.