folk etymology in Portuguese
folk etymology in Portuguese is etimologia popular, pseudoetimologia.
folk etymology in Portuguese
etimologia popular
A popular explanation for the origin of a term which has been rejected as false by expert etymologists.
pseudoetimologia
A popular explanation for the origin of a term which has been rejected as false by expert etymologists.
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What is "folk etymology" in Portuguese?
"folk etymology" in Portuguese is etimologia popular, pseudoetimologia.
Are there other ways to say "folk etymology" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "folk etymology": etimologia popular, pseudoetimologia.
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