etymology in Latin
etymology in Latin is etymologia, vēriloquium — 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 Latin
etymologia
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
vēriloquium
(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 Latin?
"etymology" in Latin is etymologia, vēriloquium. 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 use "etymology" in a sentence?
Example: "The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt." In Latin, "etymology" is etymologia, vēriloquium.
Are there other ways to say "etymology" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "etymology": etymologia, vēriloquium.
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