Etymologie
dieNounetymology
English translations
- 01
etymology
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Lehre von der Herkunft und Geschichte der Wörter.
- English meaning
- The study of the origin and history of words.
- Synonym
- Wortgeschichte, Wortherkunft
- German example
- Die Etymologie des Wortes 'Computer' führt zurück zum lateinischen 'computare'.
- English example
- The etymology of the word 'computer' leads back to the Latin 'computare'.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Etymologie
- Plural Form
- die Etymologien
Related words
- Volksetymologie
Folk etymology
- etymisch
Etymological
- Wortherkunft
Etymology
- Namensursprung
Origin of the name
- etymologisch
Etymological
Example sentences with “Etymologie”
Die Etymologie dieses Wortes ist interessant. (The etymology of this word is interesting.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Etymologie' feminine?
Yes, 'die Etymologie'.