"pseudoetymology" meaning in English

See pseudoetymology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: pseudo- + etymology Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|etymology}} pseudo- + etymology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pseudoetymology (uncountable)
  1. false etymology; folk etymology Tags: uncountable Derived forms: pseudoetymological, pseudoetymologically
    Sense id: en-pseudoetymology-en-noun-~~NV11jY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

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