語ご歴れき

noun

etymology; word history

Refers to the origin and historical development of a word. Often used in linguistic or dictionary contexts. Compare with 語源, which focuses more on the origin itself.

See also: 語源

• この辞じ書しょは各かく単たん語ごの語ご歴れきを詳くわしく説せつ明めいしている。

  This dictionary explains the etymology of each word in detail.