| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_məˈläjə̇kəl, -jēk- adjective
also et·y·mo·log·ic -jik, -jēk
Etymology: etymological from Latin etymologic us etymological (from Greek etymologikos, from etymologia + -ikos -ic) + English -al; etymologic from Latin etymologic us
: belonging to, based on, or in accord with etymology
• et·y·mo·log·i·cal·ly -jə̇k(ə)lē, -jēk-, -li adverb