Protology (noun)
prot-ol-oj-ee
The study or science of origins.
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From proto- + -logy, after ancient Greek πρωτολογία right of speaking first (from πρωτο- + -λογία).
Example sentences
“To Christians, protology refers to God’s fundamental purpose for humanity”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)