The study of the history of words, or the history of a particular word. Dictionaries often provide information about the etymology of words. For example:
Ramekin
> Noun a small dish for baking and serving an individual portion of food.
– Origin mid 17th cent. : from French ramequin, of Low German or Dutch origin; compare with obsolete Flemish ramekin ‘toasted bread’.
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