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Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
Etymologists typically have excellent knowledge of many different languages, as modern English contains elements from innumerable language sources. The purpose of this page is to introduce you to some basic ideas behind etymology, to show you how one can use logic to determine the meanings and, sometimes, the spellings of words if one has a bit of etymological knowledge, and to pique your curiosity to find out more about the origin of the English language. According to Mr. H.L. Mencken , you are visitor number since December 10, 1995. See what's new at The Logical World of Etymology. For It .