Definition that contains historical linguistics
- derivation (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- deriving (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- de saussure Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)
- saussure Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)
- etymologizing (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- ferdinand de saussure Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)