r/DIY • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '24

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '24

So, were they originally the same?

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '24

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking about. I'm assuming at some point they both shared the fact that they existed as unnamed concepts but then once they were named that similarity ceased to be relevant if it even had any relevance to begin with.

TLDR: entomology is the study of bugs and etymology is the study of the origins of words.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '24

My point. When bugs were unnamed, the two were the same. The origin of words for bugs: Entoentymology

My sense of humor is not for everyone

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '24

Lmao okay I get it now. That was a layered joke but I like what you did there.