Multiple choice general knowledge

__________ is the historical development/origin of a word.

  1. Analogy

  2. Phonology

  3. Etymology

  4. Allegory
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Explanation

Etymology is the study of the historical development and origin of words, tracing their meanings and forms through time. Analogy compares similar things, phonology studies speech sounds, and allegory is a literary device - none refer to word origins.

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