philology

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: fĭlŏʹləjĭ, IPA: /fɪˈlɒləʤɪ/, SAMPA: /fI"lQl@dZI/

[edit] Etymology

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).

[edit] Noun

philology (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) The humanistic study of historical linguistics.

[edit] Derived terms

• philologer
• philologist

[edit] Translations