etymology
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ETYMOLOGY
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an explanation of where a word came from
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the history of a word
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According to its etymology, the English word “dope” comes from the Dutch word “doop” (which means “sauce”).
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Several different etymologies have been proposed.
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the study of word histories
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an expert in etymology
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etymological research
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an etymological dictionary/expert
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The words are related etymologically.
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a brilliant etymologist
