speechlore

English

noun
Definitions
  • The science, study, or knowledge of language or speech; linguistics.
  • (nonce word) Philology; grammar.

Etymology

Compound from English speech + English lore (learning, knowledge, study of).

Origin

English

lore

Gloss

learning, knowledge, study of

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