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etymology
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural etymologies
plural etymologies
Learner's definition of ETYMOLOGY
1
[count] : an explanation of where a word came from : the history of a word词源阐释；词源
- According to its etymology, the English word “dope” comes from the Dutch word “doop” (which means “sauce”).根据词源，英语单词dope源自荷兰语doop（意为“调味料”）。
- Several different etymologies have been proposed.几种不同的词源阐释被提了出来。
2
[noncount] : the study of word histories词源学
- an expert in etymology词源学家
- etymological research词源（学）研究
- an etymological dictionary/expert词源词典/专家
etymology
noun
et·y·mol·o·gy ˌe-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē 
plural etymologies
1
: the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language
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Commonly Confused: Etymology and Entomology
The etymology of etymology itself is relatively straightforward. Etymon means "origin of a word" in Latin, and comes from the Greek word etymon, meaning "literal meaning of a word according to its origin." Greek etymon in turn comes from etymos, which means "true." Be careful not to confuse etymology with the similar-sounding entomology. Entomon means "insect" in Greek, and entomology is the study of bugs.
Example Sentences
Visible just beneath the entries are tantalizing glimpses of the lexicographer's craft: scouring periodicals for fresh coinages, poring over competing dictionaries in search of elusive etymologies and hounding writers and scholars in the service of … "ear candy" or plain old "duh." 
Margalit Fox, New York Times Book Review, 18 June 1995 Professionals have always tried to seal the borders of their trade and to snipe at any outsider with a pretense to amateur enthusiasm (although amateurs who truly love their subject, as the etymology of their status proclaims, often acquire far more expertise than the average time-clock-punching breadwinner). Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, February 1991 True etymology, if there is such a thing, seeks to displace our attention back in time, to roots, whereas the "popular" variety tries to update words, to familiarize them where the so-called science estranges them. Walter Redfern, Puns, 1984 Several different etymologies have been proposed.
Margalit Fox, New York Times Book Review, 18 June 1995 Professionals have always tried to seal the borders of their trade and to snipe at any outsider with a pretense to amateur enthusiasm (although amateurs who truly love their subject, as the etymology of their status proclaims, often acquire far more expertise than the average time-clock-punching breadwinner). Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, February 1991 True etymology, if there is such a thing, seeks to displace our attention back in time, to roots, whereas the "popular" variety tries to update words, to familiarize them where the so-called science estranges them. Walter Redfern, Puns, 1984 Several different etymologies have been proposed. Recent Examples on the Web When looking to understand a word or concept, its etymology is a great place to start. Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 And thanks to the dozen or so Italians, or Americans of Italian extraction or with Italian links, who educated me on the etymology of the word calcio. New York Times, 29 July 2022 But the etymology also reflects a suspicion that interest allows the rich to devour the poor. Adam Rowe, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Hopefully these lists and the etymology will clear up the term. Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Folk etymology holds that these two idioms, which in different ways imply inattention to more important tasks, arose from the same situation – someone assigning busywork to others, to prevent them from being idle. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2022 Contestants are allotted two minutes to spell their word and may ask for the meaning, the etymology, and alternate pronunciations. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 The etymology of the word dogged, in the positive, literally defines the loyalty and determination, the steadfast companionship, the always-see-the-best-in-you adoration that makes dogs such beloved creatures to many of us mere mortals. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 Contestants are allotted two minutes to spell their word and may ask for the meaning, the etymology, and alternative pronunciations. Tara Bahrampour, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 See More
Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 And thanks to the dozen or so Italians, or Americans of Italian extraction or with Italian links, who educated me on the etymology of the word calcio. New York Times, 29 July 2022 But the etymology also reflects a suspicion that interest allows the rich to devour the poor. Adam Rowe, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Hopefully these lists and the etymology will clear up the term. Theodore Mcdarrah, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Folk etymology holds that these two idioms, which in different ways imply inattention to more important tasks, arose from the same situation – someone assigning busywork to others, to prevent them from being idle. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2022 Contestants are allotted two minutes to spell their word and may ask for the meaning, the etymology, and alternate pronunciations. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 The etymology of the word dogged, in the positive, literally defines the loyalty and determination, the steadfast companionship, the always-see-the-best-in-you adoration that makes dogs such beloved creatures to many of us mere mortals. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 Contestants are allotted two minutes to spell their word and may ask for the meaning, the etymology, and alternative pronunciations. Tara Bahrampour, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English ethimologie, from Anglo-French, from Latin etymologia, from Greek, from etymon + -logia -logy
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of etymology was in the 14th century Phrases Containing etymology
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