etymologically

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌetɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəlɪ/

et•y•mol•o•gy /ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies.

Linguistics the history of words or word elements:[countable]a dictionary of etymology.
Linguistics[uncountable] the study of historical linguistic change in individual words.

et•y•mo•log•i•cal /ˌɛtəməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj.
et•y•mol•o•gist /ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒɪst/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

et•y•mol•o•gy (et′ə mol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies.

Linguisticsthe derivation of a word.
Linguisticsan account of the history of a particular word or element of a word.
Linguisticsthe study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words.

Greek etymología, equivalent. to etymológ(os) studying the true meanings and values of words (étymo(s) true (see etymon) + lógos word, reason) + -ia -y³
Latin etymologia
1350–1400; Middle English

et′y•mo•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
et′y•mol′o•gist, n.

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