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noun
- Synonym of folk etymology.
Synonyms: folk etymology
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nounSynonym of folk etymology.
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paraetymology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraetymology
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“paraetymology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraetymology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraetymology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraetymology.
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