What does "Etymology" refer to?

→ Correct Answer: The study of word origins.

• Etymology (Noun)
English Meaning: The study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one word:
Bangla Meaning: শব্দের উৎপত্তি ও ইতিহাসসংক্রান্ত বিজ্ঞান।

Synonyms: Word Origin (শব্দের উৎপত্তি), Word history (শব্দ উৎপত্তির ইতিহাস), Inception (সূচনা), Origin (উৎপত্তি), Derivation (উদ্ভব)।
Antonyms: Conclusion (পরিসমাপ্তি), Outcome (ফলাফল), Consequence (পরিণতি), Effect (প্রভাব), End (শেষ)।

Other Options,
- The study of weather patterns - Meteorology.
- The study of human behavior - Psychology.
- The study of Environment - Ecology.

Example Sentence:
1. At university she developed an interest in etymology.
2. Several different etymologies have been proposed.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
3. Website Lecture.