Etymologies

/ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of etymology; multiple studies or accounts of word origins and their historical development.

Etymology

The regular plural form of etymology, which comes from Greek etymo- + -logia (study of). The plural has been in consistent use since etymology entered English in the 14th century.

Kelly Says

The etymologies of food words are delicious—'ketchup' comes from Chinese, 'alcohol' from Arabic, and 'catsup' is actually just an alternate spelling of ketchup showing how words borrowed from other languages get multiple spelling variations.

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