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Etymology

• Origin: Greek
• Etymology:
  • "Etymos" (true, real) + "-logia" (study of)

Meaning

• The study of the origin, history, and development of words.

Origin

• The term "etymology" was first coined by Plato in his work "Cratylus," where he discussed the origins and meanings of words.
• The scientific study of etymology began in the 19th century with the work of philologists such as Jacob Grimm and Friedrich Max Müller.
• Modern etymological research uses a combination of historical, linguistic, and archaeological evidence to trace the origins and evolution of words.

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