YesMistressIrish
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Etymology: et·y·mol·o·gy  /ˌɛt əˈmɒl ə dʒi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[et-uh-mol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun, plural -gies. 1. the derivation of a word. 2. an account of the history of a particular word or element of a word. 3. the study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words. [Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L etymologia < Gk etymología, equiv. to etymológ(os) studying the true meanings and values of words (étymo(s) true (see etymon) + lógos word, reason) + -ia -y3 ]
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