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Etymology is the study of the history of words and phrases. Words evolve and change over time. By looking at the usage of words in documents from previous eras, etymologists can learn when the word first entered usage, how the pronunciation and spelling may have changed, and how its meaning might have altered over time. Etymology can give insight into history; if a large group of words entered one language from another during one particular period, for example, it may indicate a large migration of a group of people or the invasion of one people by another. Etymology can also show if several languages evolved from a common root language.
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History of etymology
Modern etymology has its roots in ancient Sanskrit linguistics, studied in India. While etymology was performed between that period and the modern era, very little of it had any scientific basis. In 1782, Englishman Sir William Jones noted similarities between Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin, and modern linguistics were born. -
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Etymology Questions
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what is the etymology of the phrase full house in reference to the poker hand? 1 AnswerIt was a variation of the earlier term, "Full" or "full hand" which meant that it was the only hand that had all 5 cards in play. This was from a time before t... read more -
Does anyone know the etymology of g-dawg/dog? 1 AnswerBasically for Old English (O.E.) it was docga, which means a powerful dog breed. That is the basic... you can read the rest for more. -----Quote------ O.E. ,... read more -
Is there a dictionary of sorts (like the Online Etymology Dictionary) that traces the pronunciation of words through history? 1 AnswerThere appears to many books and academic papers written on the subjects of Historic Linguistics and Phonetic Changes throughout history, but after spending a go... read more -
Word Geek alert! Can anyone uncover a reliable etymology for the expression gussy up as in, to dress up for a fancy event? Cite source! 1 AnswerWhen looking for the origin or root of "gussy up" it doesn't really have any solid information. This site http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-gus1.htm gave m... read more
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integrity Pronunciation: in·teg·ri·ty Function: noun Etymology: Middle English integrite, from Middle French... http://tumblr.com/x506agioj
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