| 释义 |
etyˈmography nonce-wd.
[f. Gr. ἔτυµο-ς true (see etymon) + -γραϕια writing; after etymology.]
Historical accuracy of spelling.
1886F. Harrison in 19th Cent. Jan. 103 It is as vain to ask us, in the name of etymography, to turn that name [Shakespeare] into Shakspere, as it would be to ask us, in the name of etymology, to turn ‘Tragedy’ into Goat-song. |