Akademik
etymology
noun
/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi,ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒi/
a)
The study of the
historical
development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
b)
An account of the
origin
and
historical
development of a word.
See Also:
etymon
,
etymologist
,
etymologize
Wikipedia foundation
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