English Explanatory Dictionary

surface etymology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The apparent etymology of a term based on its components occurring in the modern form of the language.

Word forms

surface etymology surface etymologies

Synonyms

surface analysis

Related words

folk etymology reanalysis rebracketing
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