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Etymology

The History of Our Words

Created on 2001-01-28 07:41:54 (#48743), last updated 2009-05-08

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What is Etymology?

The word etymology is derived from the Greek etumos which means real or true. The ending ology suggests the study/science of , as in biology or geology. And that is the etymology of etymology. It is the study of the origins of words; how they evolved. Confused?

Here is another example. The Ancient Greek word hippos means horse, and potamus means river. Hence hippopotamus literally means river horse.

A few other word-parts derived from Ancient Greek are tele (long distance), micro (small), phone (speak), and scope (look). From these come such words as telephone, telescope, microphone, and microscope.

Have a flare for this or simply an interest in the study of words, their meaning and history? Please join us.
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