plural of etymology

(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.

based on or belonging to etymology

(not comparable) Of or relating to etymology. / (comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

plural of etymologism

(linguistics, transitive, intransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.

(linguistics) The process or action of etymologizing.

A word constructed as a translation of a foreign word by using the etymology of the foreign word

An etymologist.

plural of etymologer