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Etymology

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Etymology refers to the origin and development of a word, traced back as far as possible in time, usually by the methods of comparative linguistics.

Some dictionaries specialize in etymology such as:

  • The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology
  • The Oxford English Dictionary
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See also the Wikipedia article on:
Etymology

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