eowon · /ʌ.wʌn/
어원
/ʌ.wʌn/noun
the study of word origins
어원
Also refers to the origin story of a particular word, not only the academic field.
단어의 유래를 연구하는 학문, 또는 특정 단어의 기원 자체를 가리킬 때 씁니다.
Examples
She looked up the etymology of the word before using it in her essay.
The tour guide explained the etymology of the town’s unusual name.
Learning basic etymology helps students guess the meaning of unfamiliar terms.
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