et·y·mol·o·gy 
/ˌɛtəˈmɑ:ləʤi/ noun
plural et·y·mol·o·gies /ˌɛtəˈmɑ:ləʤi/ noun 1 [count] : an explanation of where a word came from : the history of a word
▪ According to its etymology, the English word “dope” comes from the Dutch word “doop” (which means “sauce”). ▪ Several different etymologies have been proposed. 2 [noncount] : the study of word histories
▪ an expert in etymology
▪ According to its etymology, the English word “dope” comes from the Dutch word “doop” (which means “sauce”). ▪ Several different etymologies have been proposed.
▪ an expert in etymology
— et·y·mo·log·i·cal /ˌɛtəˌməˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective
▪ etymological research ▪ an etymological dictionary/expert
/ˌɛtəˌməˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective ▪ etymological research ▪ an etymological dictionary/expert
— et·y·mo·log·i·cal·ly /ˌɛtəˌməˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb
▪ The words are related etymologically.
/ˌɛtəˌməˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb ▪ The words are related etymologically.
— et·y·mol·o·gist /ˌɛtəˈmɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun, plural et·y·mol·o·gists [count]
▪ a brilliant etymologist
/ˌɛtəˈmɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun, plural et·y·mol·o·gists [count] ▪ a brilliant etymologist
