folk etymology meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for folk etymology

ஊரகச் சொற்பிறப்பியல்

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 Tagalog
• folk etymology in Malay
• folk etymology in Indonesian
• folk etymology in Vietnamese

Questions about folk etymology in Tamil

What is the meaning of folk etymology in Tamil?

Folk etymology in Tamil is ஊரகச் சொற்பிறப்பியல்.

folk etymology என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Folk etymology: ஊரகச் சொற்பிறப்பியல்.

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.