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Webster 1913 Edition


Etymological

Etˊy-mo-log′ic-al

(-mō̍-lŏj′ĭ-kal)
,
Adj.
[L.
etymologicus
, Gr.
ἐτυμολογικός
: cf. F.
étymologique
. See
Etymology
.]
Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words.
Etˊy-mo-log′ic-al-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Etymological

ETYMOLOG'ICAL

,
Adj.
[See Etymology.] Pertaining to etymology or the derivation of words; according to or by means of etymology.

Definition 2024


etymological

etymological

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Adjective

etymological (comparative more etymological, superlative most etymological)

  1. (not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
  2. (comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

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