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wordlore|ˈwɜːdlɔə(r)|
[f. word n. + lore n.1 Cf. G. wortlehre.]
a. The study of words and their history; the words collectively of a language and their history.
b. (= G. wortlehre.) The doctrine of the forms and formation of words; morphology. Hence ˈwordlorist.
1861Trans. Philol. Soc. 1860–1 154 A perfect Dictionary must not only be a complete Repertory, but also an available Directory within the whole province of word⁓lore (wort-lehre as distinguished from satz-lehre). 1870Dublin Univ. Mag. Mar. 282 (art.) Word-lore. 1871Kennedy Public Sch. Lat. Gram. 5 Etymology comprises:—I. Phonology or Soundlore, the doctrine of Sounds. II. Morphology or Wordlore, the doctrine of Words. 1904A. S. Palmer (title) The Folk and their Word-Lore: an Essay on Popular Etymologies. 1929N. & Q. 15 June 419/2 No word-lorist who studies place-names. |