Etymologically

Etymologically
Etymological Et`y*mo*log"ic*al (-m[-o]*l[o^]j"[i^]*kal), a. [L. etymologicus, Gr. 'etymologiko`s: cf. F. ['e]tymologique. See {Etymology}.] Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words. -- {Et`y*mo*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] ||

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