Translation of "folk etymology" into Norwegian
folkeetymologi is the translation of "folk etymology" into Norwegian.
folk etymology
noun
grammar
A modification of a word resulting from a misunderstanding of its etymology, as with island, belfry, and hangnail. [..]
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folkeetymologi
change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one
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