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etymology

/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

語源学、言語の歴史的発展の研究、特に個々の単語に現れるもの

The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.

Examples :

"Understanding the etymology of the word "sandwich"—tracing its origin back to the Earl of Sandwich—helps us understand why we use that name for a bread-filled meal. "

「サンドイッチ」という単語の語源を理解すること—その起源をサンドイッチ伯爵まで遡ること—は、なぜ私たちがパンで満たされた食事にその名前を使うのかを理解するのに役立ちます。

language linguistics history word education

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noun

語源、語源学

The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.

Examples :

"To understand "sandwich," you can look at its etymology, which reveals that it is named after the Earl of Sandwich. "

「サンドイッチ」を理解するには、その語源を調べると、サンドイッチ伯爵にちなんで名付けられたことがわかります。

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noun

語源

An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

Examples :

"The etymology of the word "telephone" reveals that it comes from the Greek words "tele" (far) and "phone" (sound). "

「telephone」という単語の語源は、ギリシャ語の「tele」（遠い）と「phone」（音）に由来することが明らかになっています。

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