In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The study of the origin and history of words

Options

A. linguistics
B. etymology
C. verbose
D. anthology

Answer

B

Explanation

etymology (N.): the study of the origin and history of words and their meanings
linguistics (N.) : the scientific study of a language verbose (N.): using or containing more words than are needed
anthology (N.) : a collection of poems, stories, etc. That have been written by different people and published together in a book