Associations to the word «Etymological»

Wiktionary

ETYMOLOGICAL, adjective. (not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
ETYMOLOGICAL, adjective. (comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).
ETYMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT, noun. (philosophy) (linguistics) Explanation and analysis—often considered controversial—of one or more concepts or linguistic terms by means of an exposition of their linguistic origins.
ETYMOLOGICAL HYBRID, noun. A word derived from etyma in two or more source languages; especially a word combining both and elements, such as backwardation or quadrilogy.

Dictionary definition

ETYMOLOGICAL, adjective. Based on or belonging to etymology; "I merely drew an etymological distinction".

Wise words

Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.
Thomas à Kempis