Translations for „etymologist“ in the Slovenian » English Dictionary

etimolog (inja)

etymologist

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English

These newly minted word etymologists argue it is imprecise and precludes legitimate criticism.

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However, etymologists think this explanation is probably false, as the name is old and there are no other similar names.

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All the hypotheses above are pure guesswork and not supported by etymologists.

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However, in the latter part of the twentieth century, some etymologists began to theorise that the two words actually had different meanings.

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Many etymologists attribute it to its similarity to a "rat's nest," said to be untidy and perhaps even unsafe.

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Even so, only the most sardonic etymologist would argue that her first name is a contraction from "hillarity".

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Despite research and speculation by both amateur and professional etymologists, the previous origins of the term "hip" and "hep" are disputed.

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He has been, like many of you, his own folk etymologist.

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After a nomination process, a committee of linguists, etymologists, grammarians, historians, writers, and more vote on the top word.

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Recently, an etymologist friend confirmed that the phrase started coming into usage in 1943.

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