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pseudoetymology, pseudo-etymology (s); (noun); pseudoetymologies, pseudo-etymologies (pl)
A false or incorrect description of the origin and development of a word or words: A student in Mr. Mark's class discovered a source of pseudoetymology that contained a number of false suggestions as to the possible origins and developments of vocabulary terms.
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