What is another word for word history?
Pronunciation: [wˈɜːd hˈɪstəɹˌi] (IPA) 
The study of the origins, evolution and development of words is commonly referred to as etymology. This field of linguistics examines the way in which words have been used over time, including their changing meanings, pronunciation and usage. Another term for word history is philology, which encompasses the study of language in all its aspects, not just the etymology of individual words. Lexicology is another related discipline, which deals with the study of words and their relationship to one another, including their categorization and the creation of dictionaries. Other synonyms for word history might include language history, linguistic evolution or word origins.
