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Thu 30 Mar, 2006 11:18 am
I just lose my cool with that word everytime. Has anyone got a sentence that can put that word in context?
Etymology is the study of the derivation of words.
E.g. The etymological root of the word "personality" is the Greek persona meaning the mask held in front of the face by actors.
Damn, i thought we'd be talkin' about bugs.
Setanta,
"The difference between an etymologist and an entomologist is that an etymologist knows the difference." (Anon)
<<Etymology is the study of the derivation of words. >>
Thnx. I figured it was somethin' like that...
fresco wrote:Setanta,
"The difference between an etymologist and an entomologist is that an etymologist knows the difference." (Anon)
That's a good one, i'll have to try to remember that.
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