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Etymology

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

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Account 76% connected

A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time.

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Chronicle 76% connected

An historical register or account of facts or events disposed in the order of time.

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History 76% connected

A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a descr…

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Linguistics 76% connected

The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.

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Story 76% connected

A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered…

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Etymological 74% connected

Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words.

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Etymological 74% connected

Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words.

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Etymologist 74% connected

One who investigates the derivation of words.

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Etymologist 74% connected

One who investigates the derivation of words.

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