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Noun: folk etymology  fowk ,e-tu'mó-lu-jee
  1. A popular but erroneous etymology
    "The folk etymology that 'posh' stands for 'port out, starboard home' is widely believed but incorrect";
    - popular etymology

Derived forms: folk etymologies

Type of: etymology

Encyclopedia: Folk etymology