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单词 folk etymology
释义
folk etymology
noun
languagespecialized
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/ˌfəʊk ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˌfoʊk ˌet̬.ɪˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/
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anexplanationfor theoriginof a word that isbelievedto betrue, but is, infact,wrong:
通俗词源，民间词源
Brooke'sderivationofmachetefromSpanish"macho" (="male") is afolketymology: the two words areunconnected.布鲁克把弯刀（machete）解释为源自西班牙语的男性（macho），这便是典型的民间词源解释，两个词其实没有任何关系。
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theprocessin which a word ischangedtobecomemore like a morefamiliarword
词的通俗变化
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(Definition offolk etymologyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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folk etymology
In short, false analogy may occur after adaptation has taken place and be carried out mainly by monolinguals as a type offolketymology.
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In false analogy, as infolketymology, the speaker is reaching for meaning, especially obvious and transparent meaning.
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This interpretation is contested and generally believed to be afolketymology.
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There is afolketymologyfor the name as well.
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According tofolketymology, the name is derived from the effects of the tropical sun on their fair-skinned legs.
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Folketymologysaw the name as a compound of ("pan", all) and (beast).
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Folketymologyadvocates that the word "carcamano" is composed of two separate words.
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However, this may be afolketymologyas there were other early temples in different centres with the same name.
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Backronyms may be invented with serious or humorous intent, or may be a type of false orfolketymology.
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According tofolketymology, village's name is derived from "supiltas" (from pour) in reference to a nearby hill fort.
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However, many of the meanings popularly assigned to various praenomina appear to have been no more thanfolketymology.
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The word has been modified to crayfish by association with fish (folketymology).
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Thisfolketymologyis almost certainly incorrect, but there is documentary evidence that the term did exist in the 19th century.
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This is afolketymologybased on "priatos", ransomed from "priasthai", to buy.
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Folketymologyinterprets the meaning as person of the people or the one with peace on one side.
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