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Etymologist

One who investigates the derivation of words.

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Lexicographer 76% connected

The author or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary.

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Lexicologist 76% connected

One versed in lexicology.

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Etymology 74% connected

That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of form and m…

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Etymology 74% connected

That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of form and m…

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Ancestry noun · 78% connection

the hereditary derivation of an individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

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Birthplace noun · 78% connection

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

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Blood noun · 78% connection

the hereditary derivation of an individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

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Blood kinship noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Blood line noun · 78% connection

the hereditary derivation of an individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

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Bloodline noun · 78% connection

the hereditary derivation of an individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

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Cognate noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Cognate word noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Cognation noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Consanguinity noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

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Cradle noun · 78% connection

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

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Derivation noun · 78% connection

the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish…

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Derivative noun · 78% connection

(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’"

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Descent noun · 78% connection

the hereditary derivation of an individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

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Diachronic linguistics noun · 78% connection

the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"

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Diachrony noun · 78% connection

the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"

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Etymological adjective · 78% connection

based on or belonging to etymology; "I merely drew an etymological distinction"

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Etymon noun · 78% connection

a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

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Adjunct noun · 78% connection

A word or words added to quality or amplify the force of other words; as, the History of the American Revolution, where the words in i…

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Chorographer noun · 78% connection

A geographical antiquary; one who investigates the locality of ancient places.

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Chronologer noun · 78% connection

A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology.

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Climatology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of climates and investigates their phenomena and causes.

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Conjugate adjective · 78% connection

Agreeing in derivation and radical signification; -- said of words.

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Derivably adverb · 78% connection

By derivation.

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Derival noun · 78% connection

Derivation.

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Derivational adjective · 78% connection

Relating to derivation.

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Derive verb · 78% connection

To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon.

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Eponymy noun · 78% connection

The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.

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Ethnographer noun · 78% connection

One who investigates ethnography.

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Exarch noun · 78% connection

A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteri…

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