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folk etymology

/foʊk ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒi/ /fəʊk ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/
noun
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 halk etimolojisi uncountable

Definition (English)

A popular but historically incorrect explanation of a word's origin, often shaped by similar-sounding words rather than real history.

Example Sentences

  1. The folk etymology of crayfish links it to fish, but the word comes from old French.
    Crayfish'in halk etimolojisi onu balığa bağlar, ama kelime eski Fransızcadan gelir.
  2. A folk etymology can rewrite the spelling of a word over time.
    Bir halk etimolojisi, bir kelimenin yazımını zamanla yeniden yazabilir.

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