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What does etymology mean?

o the study of the history of words and their structure
O the study of sounds made within a language
O the study of the form of words
O the study of the arrangement of words to create sentences

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It’s the first option! Etymology is “the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history” according to Oxford Languages
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Answer: A the study of the history of words and their structure. Or

C the study of the form of words.

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