Etymology of etymology
Etymology is the study of history and origin of words.
The word etymology has been derived from a French word 'ethimologie' which itself is derived from Latin word 'etymologia' which is borrowed from two Greek words 'etumon' meaning 'true sense' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'.
So the literal meaning of etymology is 'the study of true sense'.
WORD QUIZ:
Etymology is the study of history and origin of words.
The word etymology has been derived from a French word 'ethimologie' which itself is derived from Latin word 'etymologia' which is borrowed from two Greek words 'etumon' meaning 'true sense' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'.
So the literal meaning of etymology is 'the study of true sense'.
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