English dictionary
etymology
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a history of a word
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the study of the sources and development of words
Source: WordNet 3.0
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That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of form and meaning.
Source: webster1913