Definition of Etymology
the account of how a word came into being
Examples of Etymology in a sentence
After a bit of research, I found the etymology associated with my name and discovered my name’s meaning. 🔊
Some dictionaries will give you a clue to a term’s etymology by identifying the word’s country of origin. 🔊
As a vocabulary teacher, Mrs. Smith has a strong interest in etymology. 🔊
The etymology of most medical terms can be found in the Latin language. 🔊
In my etymology class, we learned how to trace words back to their roots. 🔊
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