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