popular etymology

noun

A folk etymology.

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Meanings

nounpopular etymology (plural popular etymologies)

plural popular etymologies

  1. A folk etymology.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
folk etymology
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APA

popular etymology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymology

MLA

“popular etymology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popular etymology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popular%20etymology.

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