Etymology

seismological

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Today it means: Relating to seismology. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English seismology
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  1. Englishseismology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayseismological

From seismology + -ical.

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