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What is the term for the origin and history of a word?
The term is etymology.
What is the origin of the term checkmate in chess?
Checkmate comes from the Persian phrase "shah mat," which means "the king is dead."
How do you spell check mate?
The chess term for a victory is spelled as one word, "checkmate".
What is the etymology of the word showboat?
The etymology is derived from the noun "show" and the word "boat". It was first introduced in the 1800's as a term to describe artistic performances on a boat.
Make a sentence using the word etymology?
The etymology of the word "ask" is very unusual.
What is the etymology of the title Moff?
There is no real-world etymology for the word. All that is explained in the Star Wars canon is it's a term for a warlord who joined the fledgling republic peacefully.
What is the etymology of the word academia?
The etymology dictionary term for academia is relating to academy. The meaning is theoretical, not practical, not leading to decision such as university debates or classroom legal exercises.
What is 'checkmate' in Arabic?
in Arabic checkmate is مات
What term do you use for the history or origin of a word?
The etymology of a word is it's history, development and derivation.
What is the term for how a word came to be and developed in modern English?
Etymology is the study of a word and its developed meaning.
Is it possible to castle when in checkmate?
No, it is not possible to castle when in checkmate.
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
