philological

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

philology +‎ -ical

[edit] Adjective

philological (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words.
2. (linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

[edit] Derived terms

• philologically

[edit] Related terms

• philologist
• philology

[edit] Translations