Associations to the word «Etymology»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
ETYMOLOGY, noun. (uncountable) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
ETYMOLOGY, noun. (countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word.
Dictionary definition
ETYMOLOGY, noun. A history of a word.
ETYMOLOGY, noun. The study of the sources and development of words.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.