etymology in Kannada
etymology in Kannada is ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ — 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 Kannada
ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ
Pronounced: padada hinnele
study of the historical development of languages, particularly of individual words
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 Kannada?
"etymology" in Kannada is ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ. 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 ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ?
"etymology" in Kannada is ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ, pronounced "padada hinnele".
How do you use "etymology" in a sentence?
Example: "The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt." In Kannada, "etymology" is ಪದದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ.
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