Definition of ETYMOLOGICAL

etymological

Adjective

  • based on or belonging to etymology
    • "I merely drew an etymological distinction"

Adj

  • Of or relating to etymology.
  • (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage or the source language).

Origin / Etymology

From etymology + -ical.

Scrabble Score: 20

etymological: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
etymological: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
etymological: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

etymological: valid Words With Friends Word