An etymological fallacy is an argument of equivocation, arguing that a word is defined by its etymology, and that its customary usage is therefore incorrect. == Occurrence and examples == An etymological fallacy becomes possible when a word's meaning shifts over time from its original meaning.
An etymological fallacy is an argument of equivocation, arguing that a word is defined by its etymology, and that its customary usage is therefore incorrect. == Occurrence and examples == An etymological fallacy becomes possible when a word's meaning shifts over time from its original meaning.
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