etymology
/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/3 senses across 1 part of speech
noun
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The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
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The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
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An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.