noun
etymological dictionary; glossary; thesaurus
Refers to a reference work that explains word origins, meanings, or synonyms. Often used in academic or linguistic contexts.
この語史には古語の由来が詳しく載っている。
This etymological dictionary contains detailed origins of archaic words.
noun
history of words; word history
The study or narrative of how words have changed over time. Can also refer to a book or section covering such history.
日本語の語史を研究している。
I am researching the history of Japanese words.
Compound of 語 (go, 'word') and 史 (shi, 'history'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'word history' or 'etymological dictionary'.