etymologically
/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the origin and historical development of a word.
- The word 'salary' is etymologically connected to the Latin word for salt.
- Etymologically, 'disaster' comes from Greek roots meaning 'bad star.'
- She explained how the term 'quarantine' is etymologically linked to the number forty.
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