Etymology Branches Quiz
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Which of the following is a branch of etymology that focuses on the origin of words?

  • Historical etymology (correct)
  • Derivational etymology
  • Phonetic etymology
  • Semantic etymology

    • What is the study of the historical development of words and their meanings known as?

  • Lexical evolution
  • Diachronic linguistics (correct)
  • Etymological investigation
  • Morphological analysis

    • Which field of study examines the relationship between sounds and their historical development in words?

  • Lexical phonetics
  • Phonological etymology (correct)
  • Sound etymology
  • Etymo-phonology

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