philology
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First coined 1614, from Old French philologie < Ancient Greek φιλολογία (philologia), “‘love of argument or reasoning, love of learning and literature’”) < φίλος (philos), “‘loved, beloved, dear, friend’”) + λόγος (logos).
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philology (uncountable)
- (linguistics) The humanistic study of historical linguistics.
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historical linguistics
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