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etymology

C2 noun
us /ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/

etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɔləd͡ʒɪj/ nghĩa là từ nguyên học

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  1. từ nguyên học

    The scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.

    uncountable

    Holonyms: historical linguistics < linguistics

  2. lịch sử nghĩa của từ

    The entire catalogue of meanings that a word, morpheme, or sign has carried throughout its history.

    countable

    Although written the same, the words lead (the metal) and lead (the verb) have totally different etymologies.

    The etymology of the term Japlish is disputed and contentiously so.

  3. từ nguyên

    An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

    countable

    I began to study coats of arms, visit the Web sites of portrait galleries and look up the etymology of Gaelic names.

    Where did this name Harlequin (or Arlechin) come from? Most etymologies for the name give the Hellequin theory.

  4. nguồn gốc tên gọi

    The direct origin of a name, as in who someone was named after.

    countable

    I'm sure you know the etymology of your name, Goodspeed.

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