etymology
(et-y-mol-o-gy)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the history of a word shown by tracing its parts back to the earliest known forms and meanings both in its own language and any other language
Example Sentence
Do you know the etymology of circumference?
Synonyms
word history; word study; linguistics
Antonyms
word fear; logophobia
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