Example sentences for: etymologically

How can you use “etymologically” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • It was the morning of 21 April 1526, the beginning of the empire of the Mughals —  the term used for descendants of Babur as distinct from those of Genghis Khan, who are referred to as “Mongols” even though the terms are etymologically the same.

  • While these Germans are clearly of French origin, Eiffel and possibly Mitterand would appear to be etymologically German.

  • \], because it is etymologically related to the verb to break.

  • 150] that the simplified spellings advocated by Webster “would probably have happened anyway”--they didn't happen “anyway” in Britain, where, despite the fact that many of the forms cannot be justified etymologically or any other way, the conservatives continue to heap scorn on American spelling.

  • Note that some of the Japanese readings are very similar to the Chinese original: shō, nen , and gaku are etymologically related to shào, nián and xué (originally gak ).


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