lexicology
The origin and history of lexicology.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikós, "of words"), from λέξις (léxis, "a saying, speech, word"), from λέγειν (légein, "to speak"); analysed on the surface, it is lexico- + -logy.
The origin and history of lexicology.
From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikós, "of words"), from λέξις (léxis, "a saying, speech, word"), from λέγειν (légein, "to speak"); analysed on the surface, it is lexico- + -logy.
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