What is the Spanish word for "etymology"?

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

English

etymology

Spanish

etimología

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Examples of how to use "etymology" in Spanish

English
Studying a word's etymology is fascinating.
Spanish
Estudiar la etimología de una palabra es fascinante.
English
She studies the etymology of common words.
Spanish
Ella estudia la etimología de palabras comunes.
English
Can you explain the etymology of 'apple'?
Spanish
¿Puedes explicar la etimología de 'manzana'?
English
The teacher discussed etymology in class today.
Spanish
El profesor habló sobre etimología en clase hoy.
English
His interest in etymology began with names.
Spanish
Su interés por la etimología empezó con los nombres.

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