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etymological in Japanese

etymological in Japanese is 語源的 — etymological means relating to etymology, the study of where words come from.

etymological in Japanese

語源的
adj
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.

What does "etymological" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to etymology, the study of where words come from.
    "The dictionary includes an etymological note for each entry."
  2. adjective Matching a word's original meaning or form in its source language.
    "The spelling was changed to be more etymological, closer to its Latin original."
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etymological in a sentence

  • The dictionary includes an etymological note for each entry.
  • She gave an etymological explanation of the word's Latin roots.
  • The spelling was changed to be more etymological, closer to its Latin original.
  • Some writers prefer the etymological spelling of loanwords.

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What is "etymological" in Japanese?
"etymological" in Japanese is 語源的. etymological means: Relating to etymology, the study of where words come from.
How do you use "etymological" in a sentence?
Example: "The dictionary includes an etymological note for each entry." In Japanese, "etymological" is 語源的.
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