popular etymologies

A form of popular etymology — A folk etymology.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of popular etymology
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APA

popular etymologies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymologies

MLA

“popular etymologies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymologies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popular etymologies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymologies.

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