etymology in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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etymology <-ies> [ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒɪ, Am ˌet̬ɪˈmɑ:lə-] N

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The etymology of its name is much disputed.
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The etymology of the term scarless wound healing has a long history.
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Etymology is typically speculative and uncertain despite linguists' insistence that changes follow laws.
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He also documented controversy surrounding "okay" and the history of its folk etymologies, both of which are intertwined with the history of the word itself.
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This interpretation is contested and generally believed to be a folk etymology.
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Its etymology and language of origin are uncertain.
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Both of these are also probably examples of false etymology.
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Any number of rationales were subsequently applied to explain why the "s" -less plural might be acceptable, but these are generally folk etymologies.
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This is probably false etymology, however, as the word "(ge) sete" means "seat" or "settlement" and not "sight".
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This provides the etymology of their name: in ancient greek, means simple.
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