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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 history of the form of words, and the origin and evolution of their semantic meaning across time
== 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]]
 
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