“Etymology” in Japanese
Short answer
Etymology in Japanese is “語源学” (gogengaku). Full meaning: (study of) etymology.
Other ways to say “Etymology” in Japanese
エティモロジー
etimorojii etymology
語源
gogen origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
語源説
gogensetsu etymological theory, etymology
語原
gogen origin of a word, derivation of a word, etymology
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