(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 etymology

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