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etymology  

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  • This denotes the study of the sources and development of words. Etymology has often been undertaken purely as a branch of linguistics but since words and cultures tend to develop and migrate together, etymology has become increasingly integrated into cultural history and historical sociology. [Source: The SAGE Dictionary of Sociology; Etymology]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/etymology

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