The main focus of this article is to discuss about a general idea of folk etymology in the English language. Folk etymology means a popular but mistaken account of the origin of a word or phrase. Etymology is defined as ‘History of a word.’ A further derivative of this word is Folk Etymology. It means an alien or unfamiliar word which is adapted to a more common form through usage in a language. Folk Etymology in English language is a continuing procedure that is prevalent for the last 1000 years. In this process unfamiliar words have been learned in the English language through popular practice.
Folk Etymology in the English Language
