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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