etymography

e·ty·mo·gra·phy
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UK/ˌɛ.tɪˈmɒ.ɡɹə.fi/US/ˌɛ.təˈmɑ.ɡɹə.fi/

noun

The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.

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Meanings

nounetymography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
  2. uncountableA proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.

Origin

etymo- + -graphy

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Translations

French étymographie
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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

etymography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymography

MLA

“etymography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etymography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymography.

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