etymology [ˌetɪˈmɑ:lədʒi]

例句:

• The hippies'etymology is contentious.
  关于嬉皮士的语源是有争议的.
  
• The historical origin and development of a word; an etymology.
  一个词的历史起源及演变; (某字的)语源.
  
• Etymology: This phrase comes from World War II US Army slang.
  词源: 这个短语源于第二次世界大战时期美国军队中的俚话.
  
• It has specific etymology or word origins and meaning.
  来自SA
• There's a vigorous debate over the etymology of the word morna.
  来自BBC
• The etymology of the name Phorusrhacidae is based on the type genus Phorusrhacos.
  来自BBC