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Webster 1913 Edition

Etymological

Etˊy-mo-log′ic-al

(-mō̍-lŏj′ĭ-kal)

,

Adj.

[L.

etymologicus

, Gr.

ἐτυμολογικός

: cf. F.

étymologique

. See

.]

Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words.

–

Etˊy-mo-log′ic-al-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Etymological

ETYMOLOG'ICAL

,

Adj.

[See Etymology.] Pertaining to etymology or the derivation of words; according to or by means of etymology.