Etymology

musicology

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Today it means: The scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, music theory, or the physical nature of sound. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos
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  1. Englishmusic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. English todaymusicology

From music + -logy.

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