etymology
the study of origin and development of a `word
denotation
a specific meaning or dictionary definition of a wordthe literal meaning of a word
connotation
sense of a word beyond its literal meaning, the associations of a word
syntax
the pattern or structure of word order in a language
orthography
writing system, the representation of words or sounds by visible marks
ideograph
a written symbol representing a word/idea/object
phonogram
a written symbol representing a sound
cognates
words developed from a common source
syllable
a unit of language consisting of a single, uninterrupted sound
blend
word composed of parts of more than one word