The English word ‘etymology’ does not have an acceptable root word as provided in the presently available sources.
Online Etymology Dictionary says:
late 14c., ethimolegia "facts of the origin and development of a word," from Old French etimologie, ethimologie (14c., Modern French étymologie), from Latin etymologia, from Greek etymologia "analysis of a word to find its true origin," properly "study of the true sense (of a word)," with -logia "study of, a speaking of" (see -logy) + etymon "true sense," neuter of etymos "true, real, actual," related to eteos "true," which perhaps is cognate with Sanskrit satyah, Gothic sunjis, Old English soð "true."
There is no acceptable basis for the suggested etymology ‘from Latin etymologia, from Greek etymologia "analysis of a word to find its true origin," Greek does not have any word relating to ‘etymo’ that has the meaning’analysis of word’.This appears more to be a ‘guess work’than a research.
Real Etymology of ‘Etymology’
The real etymology of many English words can be traced,surprisingly, to Tamil,the oldest surviving language still spoken.
- Athi’s answer to What is the etymology of "navy"?
- Athi’s collaapsed answer to What is the etymology of the word 'Jesus'?
- Athi’s answer to What is the etymology of the word 'Jesus'?
- Many more,if you search
The word ‘etymology’ is derived from’Athimoolam’ which means’First Source’ The ownership of this word by Tamil is strongly supported by the presence of root words ie.Athi=First,Prime and ‘Moolam’=Source.Related words available in Tamil are ‘Athibagavan=God,Athinathan=First Head,Moolai=Corner,Moolasthanam=Corner Altar etc.
The strong sound correspondence and similarity between the 2 words are patent enough to prove the claim.
Ati>Eati>ety + Moolam>Molagia>Mology
Aatimoolam>etymolom>etymology !
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