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surface etymology

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English

Noun

surface etymology (plural surface etymologies)

(linguistics) The apparent etymology of a term based on its components occurring in the modern form of the language.

Synonyms

surface analysis

Translations

Translations

Polish: etymologia synchroniczna f
Spanish: etimología superficial f

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