71K views · 3K reactions | Greek etymology in English words 黎 etymology ~noun • the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning. What is an example of etymology? For example, a hippopotamus is a “river horse,” from the Greek hippos, meaning “horse,” and potamos, meaning “river.” : Unknown (DM for credit) #Etymology #Origin #Words #GreekLanguage #Greek | Greek City Times | Facebook