organology en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-der. Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon)bor. Latin organumder. Old French organebor. Middle English organe English organ Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English organology From organ + -ology.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The study of the organs of plants and animals.
- (countable, uncountable) The study of musical instruments in relation to history, culture, and construction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ethno-organology · organologist · organologic
Relateds
Translations (4)
tl palatatagnan (the study of the organs of plants and animals) · fr organologie (the study of the organs of plants and animals) · fi organologia (the study of the organs of plants and animals) · it organologia (the study of the organs of plants and animals)