Etymology

et·y·mol·o·gy ˌetəˈmäləjē/ noun

plural noun: etymologies >> "the etymology of a word may be unknown" || >> >> >> >> Google NGrams - A great website by Google that allows us to see the rise and fall of a words popularity by looking at how much it was used (written, spoken, transcribed) around the world in different years. You can type in multiple words separated by commas to use it as a comparison tool. >> >> For example: If you were to compare the words "Swag" and "McGhee" this is the chart that appears: >> media type="custom" key="26569008" Which I believe simply proves that Mr. McGhee has more Swag than "Swag!" >> >> >> >> Etymolonline - Good website to look up definitions and the origins of words. >> >> >>
 * 1) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
 * the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning.
 * synonyms: || [|derivation], word history, [|development], [|origin], [|source]