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Which of the following is a branch of etymology that focuses on the origin of words?
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?
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?
Which field of study examines the relationship between sounds and their historical development in words?
- Lexical phonetics
- Phonological etymology (correct)
- Sound etymology
- Etymo-phonology
