folk etymology artinya

Indonesian words for folk etymology

false etymology

etimologi rakyat, etimologi populer

English meaning of folk etymology

1. noun A popular explanation for the origin of a term which has been rejected as false by expert etymologists.
2. noun A modification of a word or its spelling resulting from a misunderstanding of its etymology, as with island, belfry, and hangnail.

Full definition of folk etymology

folk etymology in a sentence

• Many English folk etymologies involve backronyms.
• The spelling in 'sovereign' was influenced by folk-etymology association with 'reign'.

Synonyms of folk etymology

• etymythology
• pseudoetymology
• paraetymology
• paretymology
• popular etymology

All synonyms of folk etymology

folk etymology in other languages

• folk etymology in Tamil
• folk etymology in Tagalog
• folk etymology in Malay
• folk etymology in Vietnamese

Questions about folk etymology in Indonesian

What is the meaning of folk etymology in Indonesian?

Folk etymology in Indonesian is etimologi rakyat, etimologi populer.

Apa arti folk etymology?

Folk etymology: etimologi rakyat, etimologi populer.

What does folk etymology mean in English?

Folk etymology means a popular explanation for the origin of a term which has been rejected as false by expert etymologists.