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etymologies
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词源学
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words. It looks at where a word came from, how its form and meaning have changed over time, and what languages it has passed through. For example, the word "ballet" comes from the French language, which borrowed it from Italian, and it originally came from a Latin word meaning "to dance". Etymology helps us understand the roots and evolution of words in different languages.
- Linguists trace the etymology of "vocabulary" back to Latin "vocabulum," meaning word.
语言学家将“词汇”的词源追溯到拉丁语“vocabulum”，意思是单词。
- Studying etymology helps understand how languages evolve and borrow from each other.
研究词源学有助于理解语言如何演变并相互借用。
- The dictionary includes information on the etymology of words to provide linguistic context.
词典包含有关词语词源的信息，以提供语言背景。
- Etymology sheds light on cultural exchanges and historical influences on language.
词源学揭示了文化交流和历史对语言的影响。
- The etymology of "amplify" reveals its roots in Latin "amplus," meaning large or spacious.
“amplify”的词源揭示了它源于拉丁语“amplus”，意为大或宽敞。
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词源学, 词的起源
the history and origins of all the meanings a word or morpheme has carried