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ETYMOLOGY

the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language

The meaning of the word etymology is the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language.

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WordMeaning
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
cremateto subject to cremation
throespang
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare