ethnology
|eth-nol-o-gy|
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/ɛθˈnɑːlədʒi/
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/ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/
study of peoples
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ethnology' originates from the Greek word 'ethnos,' meaning 'nation' or 'people,' combined with the suffix '-logy,' meaning 'study of.'
Historical Evolution
'ethnos' transformed into the French word 'ethnologie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ethnology.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the study of nations or peoples,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them.
Ethnology helps us understand cultural differences and similarities.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/17 13:38