| Main Entry: | etymology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | word history |
Synonyms: |
derivation, development, etymon, origin, phrase history, phrase origin, root, source, word history, word origin |
| Notes: | entomology is the study of insects while etymology is the study of the sources and development of words |
| Main Entry: | derivation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | root, source |
Synonyms: |
ancestry, basis, beginning, descent, etymology, foundation, genealogy, inception, origin, provenance, provenience, spin-off, well, wellspring, whence it came |
Antonyms: |
conclusion, consequence, effect, end, outgrowth, result |