etymology in Japanese
etymology in Japanese is 語源学, 語源 — etymology means the origin and history of a word, including the earlier forms and languages it came from and how its meaning has shifted.
etymology in Japanese
語源学
Pronounced: gogengaku
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
語源
Pronounced: gogen
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
What does "etymology" mean?
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noun The origin and history of a word, including the earlier forms and languages it came from and how its meaning has shifted.
"The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt."
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noun The branch of linguistics that studies where words come from and how they change over time.
"She studied etymology alongside historical phonology."
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etymology in a sentence
- The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt.
- Nobody agrees on the etymology of 'jazz'.
- She studied etymology alongside historical phonology.
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What is "etymology" in Japanese?
"etymology" in Japanese is 語源学, 語源. etymology means: The origin and history of a word, including the earlier forms and languages it came from and how its meaning has shifted.
How do you pronounce 語源学?
"etymology" in Japanese is 語源学, pronounced "gogengaku".
How do you use "etymology" in a sentence?
Example: "The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt." In Japanese, "etymology" is 語源学, 語源.
Are there other ways to say "etymology" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "etymology": 語源学, 語源.
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