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popular etymology

noun

folk etymology.

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Nearby words

popstrel, popsy, populace, popular, popular culture, popular etymology, popular front, popular music, popular singer, popular song, popular sovereignty

Origin of popular etymology

First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for popular etymology

popular etymology

noun

linguistics another name for folk etymology
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