eli5: Difference between etymology and Derivation? 614 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.43K July 14, 2020 0 Comments Title explains the intent of question about linguistics. In: Other 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted July 14, 2020 0 Comments Etymology is the study of the history of a word and its evolution. Derivation is the process that describes how new words form in a language. So in a way, derivation is almost the converse of etymology. Register or Login
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