Etymological
Pronunciation: /ˌɛtəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/
Etymological (adj)
- Relating to the study of how words began and changed in meaning and form over time.
- Describing an explanation of a word by tracing its earlier forms and meanings.
Examples
- Etymological research studies how words changed over time.
- I read an etymological explanation of the word “teacher.”
Etymological (adjective)
Examples
- Her etymological research traces word origins through old texts.
- The course covers etymological study and how meanings changed over time.