Asked by Zephyr Benedict

What is the purpose of etymology?
A. to tell how a word has changed or evolved
B. to learn how to spell a word correctly
C. to understand how sounds are produced in a language
D. to explain the meaning of a word

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A. to tell how a word has changed or evolved

Etymology studies a word's origin and historical development—how its form and meaning have changed over time.