Word of the Day - January 01, 2026

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ETYMOLOGY

• As a word nerd, Im always eager to learn a words etymology and trace it back to its earliest known origins.
• the derivation of a word.
• The origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning
• The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
• the study of the origins of words [n ETYMOLOGIES]