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etymology

/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

词源学, 语源学

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. "

了解“三明治”这个词的词源，也就是追溯它的起源到桑威奇伯爵，能帮助我们明白为什么我们会用这个名字来称呼夹在面包里的食物。

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noun

词源，语源，本源

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. "

要理解“sandwich”（三明治）这个词，你可以看看它的词源，就会发现它其实是以三明治伯爵的名字命名的。

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noun

词源, 语源

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”这个词的词源显示，它源自希腊语中的“tele”（远的）和“phone”（声音）。

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