WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / F / folk etymology folk etymology noun /foʊkɛtəmɑlədʒi/ 5 syllables 14 letters Scrabble 29 WWF 31 Definitions noun a popular but erroneous etymology Look “folk etymology” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →