etymology
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
etymology in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"The study of the origin and history of words."Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Etymology
Option 1 (Etymology) is correct as it specifically means the study of the origin and history of words.
Option 2 (Philology) is wrong as it refers to the broader study of language in historical texts.
Option 3 (Lexicography) is wrong because it means the practice of compiling dictionaries.
Option 4 (Semantics) is wrong as it deals with the meaning of words, not their origin.
etymology – questions
Has etymology been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – etymology has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.