Folk-etymology - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈfəʊkˌetɪˈmɒlədʒɪ|
Brit.
|ˈfəʊkˌetɪˈmɒlədʒɪ|
noun
- A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word; a false etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word.
Many folk etymologies involve backronyms.
- A modification of a word or its spelling resulting from such a misunderstanding, as with island, belfry, and hangnail.
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