etymythology UK /ˌɛ.tɪ.mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/US /ˌɛ.tə.mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun1 •A false etymology that has become widely disseminated and thus is commonly accepted as true; a folk etymology.The Internet is simply a far more efficient etymythology tool than its predecessors. — 2008 formsetymythologies