etymology in Tamil
etymology in Tamil is சொற்பிறப்பியல் — 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 Tamil
சொற்பிறப்பியல்
Pronounced: coṟpiṟappiyal
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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etymology என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"etymology" in Tamil is சொற்பிறப்பியல். 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 சொற்பிறப்பியல்?
"etymology" in Tamil is சொற்பிறப்பியல், pronounced "coṟpiṟappiyal".
How do you use "etymology" in a sentence?
Example: "The etymology of 'salary' goes back to the Latin word for salt." In Tamil, "etymology" is சொற்பிறப்பியல்.
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