etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adjective2 •Of or relating to etymology.But it goes without saying that this etymological argument in and of itself has no significance, since a word taken from a dead language may resultantly assume a meaning independent of its etymology. — 1877 •Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage or the source language). formsmore etymological · most etymological