word-lore
or word·lore
[ wurd-lawr, -lohr ]
noun
a study of words and derivations.
the vocabulary of a particular language and the history of its words.
Origin of word-lore
1First recorded in 1865–70
Words Nearby word-lore
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How to use word-lore in a sentence
The writer on word-lore must of necessity build on what has already been done, happy if he can add a few bricks to the edifice.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.) | Ernest WeekleyIn word-lore, as in other sciences, it is seldom safe to lay down the law without a little conscientious "hedging."
The Romance of Words (4th ed.) | Ernest Weekley
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