etymology

• Sustantivo que designa el estudio del origen y la evolución histórica de las palabras, incluyendo sus raíces, prefijos, sufijos y los cambios de significado a lo largo del tiempo. También puede referirse al origen mismo de una palabra y su historia documentada.

A noun referring to the study of the origin and historical development of words, including their roots, prefixes, suffixes, and changes in meaning over time.

1. Study of word originsB2formal

   The study of the origin and historical development of words and their meanings.

   etimología

   • She is studying the etymology of English words.
   • The etymology of 'etymology' comes from Greek.
   • Linguists often research the etymology of ancient terms.

   Sinónimosderivation

2. Origin of a specific wordB2formal

   The origin and historical development of a particular word.

   Etimología de una palabra

   • The etymology of 'pizza' traces back to Italian.
   • He looked up the etymology of 'philosophy' in the dictionary.
   • The word 'robot' has a fascinating etymology from Czech.

   Sinónimosderivationoriginrootsource