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Etymology = the study of the origins of words | '''Etymology''' = the study of the origins of words | ||
* the study of the history of the form of words, and the origin and evolution of their semantic meaning across time | |||
** more simply: | |||
*** "word origins" | |||
*** and how word meanings change over time | |||
* the study of the | == Etymology definition == | ||
* the study of the origin of words and their forms, and the history and evolution of their [[Vocabulary:Semantic|semantic]] meaning across time | |||
* modern English words have various origins, including | |||
** Celtic, Old English (Anglo-Saxon), Middle English (post-Norman Invasion) | |||
** Latin & Greek | |||
** Other modern languages as words are adopted into use in English, including from | |||
*** Native American, Hindi (or other Indian dialects), Yiddish (Hebrew origin), Arabic, Chinese | |||
== Etymology of "etymology" == | |||
* the word "etymology" comes from: | * the word "etymology" comes from: | ||
** Greek ''etymologia'' for "study of the true sense of a word" | ** Greek ''etymologia'' for "study of the true sense of a word" | ||
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* viewing the etymology of a word helps to understand the use, meanings, and implications of words | * viewing the etymology of a word helps to understand the use, meanings, and implications of words | ||
** especially to appreciate distinctions between synonyms | ** especially to appreciate distinctions between synonyms | ||
== Resources == | |||
* we recommend using https://www.etymonline.com/ | * we recommend using https://www.etymonline.com/ | ||
See [[Language and etymology]] | * See also | ||
** [[Language and etymology]] | |||
** * [[PIE proto-Indo-European language|Proto-Indo-European Language]] | |||
[[Category:Vocabulary]] | [[Category:Vocabulary]] | ||
[[Category:Linguistics]] | |||