From greek "etymon" - true sense, + "logos" - word
in effect, "the true sense of words"
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Do you mean the derivation of the word holiday? In other words where did the word come from? It comes from a combination of holy plus day. Here is a history of the word: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Etymology-Meaning-Words-1474/Word-meaning-2.htm
The etymology dictionary term for academia is relating to academy. The meaning is theoretical, not practical, not leading to decision such as university debates or classroom legal exercises.
The word values is derived from an Old French word. It's meaning is worth, price, moral worth, standing or reputation.
Algorism comes from the Greek word Algorm meaning: to show and the second part of the word comes from the Greek word Porsm: meaning formula
the etymology of the word is lost, but there are suggestions part of the word may come from muire, which is sea in old irish. The formorians were a mythical race of semi devine sea pirates from Tory Island as counted in Leabhar Gábhla éireann (book of invasions).