What is etymology?(1 point)

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a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time
a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time

a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence
a word’s part of speech and how it functions in a sentence

the scientific study of language and its structure
the scientific study of language and its structure

the development of formal languages

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18 days ago

Etymology is defined as **a word’s origin and how its meanings have changed over time.**