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The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
etymology in 30 Seconds
- (noun) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
- (noun) The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
- (noun) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
Meanings
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noun The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
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noun The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
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noun An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
Summary
The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
- (noun) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
- (noun) The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
- (noun) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
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