etymologically
adverb uk/ˌet.ɪ.məˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ us/ˌet̬.ɪ.məˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl.i/
词源学地;词源说明地
in a way that relates to the origin and history of words, or of one particular word
English is the most etymologically varied language on earth. 英语是地球上词源最丰富的语言。
The word "pagan" etymologically means "of the countryside". 异教徒（pagan）这个词在词源上是指“农村的”。
See: etymology
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- The words not only have different meanings, but they are etymologically distinct.
- The two terms are spelled differently but etymologically the same.
- The noun "loonie" and the adjective "loony" are etymologically distinct.