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what is the meaning of etymology

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the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history and the study of earth

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Etymology is the study of the history of words. By extension, the phrase "the etymology of [a word]" means the origin of a particular word. For place names, there is a specific term, toponymy.

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