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speechlore.

The science, study, or knowledge of language or speech; linguistics.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspiːt͡ʃˌlɔː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈspit͡ʃˌloɹ/General-American
  1. The science, study, or knowledge of language or speech; linguistics.

    uncountable
  2. Philology; grammar.

    nonce-word · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *sprākī Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Germanic *-ō Proto-West Germanic *-u Proto-West Germanic *sprāku Old English sprǣċ Old English spǣċ Middle English speche English speech Proto-Indo-European *leys- Proto-Indo-European *(le-)lóys-e Proto-Germanic *lizaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *laizijaną Proto-Germanic *laizō Proto-West Germanic *laiʀu Old English lār Middle English lore English lore English speechlore From speech + lore.

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