etymography

UK /ˌɛ.tɪˈmɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ US /ˌɛ.təˈmɑ.ɡɹə.fi/
noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.

2

A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.

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