Etymology

ludology

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Today it means: The study of games and other forms of play. Full definition →

Latin ludus
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  1. Latin · derived fromludus“game”
  2. English todayludology

From the Latin ludus (“game”) + -ology. By surface analysis, ludo- + -logy, although the prefix ludo- apparently derives from this word.

Words from the same roots

Latinludus all →

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