What is the Portuguese word for "etymology"?

Learn how to say "etymology" in Portuguese with examples and practice

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etymology

Portuguese

etimologia

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Examples of how to use "etymology" in Portuguese

English
Studying a word's etymology is fascinating.
Portuguese
Estudar a etimologia de uma palavra é fascinante.
English
She studies the etymology of common words.
Portuguese
Ela estuda a etimologia de palavras comuns.
English
Can you explain the etymology of 'apple'?
Portuguese
Você pode explicar a etimologia de 'maçã'?
English
The teacher discussed etymology in class today.
Portuguese
O professor discutiu etimologia na aula hoje.
English
His interest in etymology began with names.
Portuguese
O interesse dele por etimologia começou com nomes.
English
We read a book about etymology yesterday.
Portuguese
Lemos um livro sobre etimologia ontem.

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Studying a word's etymology is fascinating.

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