|
Etymology
et y mol o gy [et-uh-mol-uh-jee] –noun, plural -gies.
- the derivation of a word.
- an account of the history of a particular word or element of a word.
- the study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L etymologia < Gk etymología, equiv. to etymológ(os) studying the true meanings and values of words (étymo(s) true (see etymon) + lógos word, reason) + -ia -y3]
Work Cited:
"Etymology." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1). Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. 02 Oct. 2006. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Etymology>
|