The word 'paleontology' is derived from Ancient Greek words meaning 'ancient' and terms describing relatedness and a field of study.
Sources
- Paleontology (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleontology (merriam-webster.com)
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/paleontology (etymonline.com)
- https://bioetymology.blogspot.com/2011/05/paleontology.html (bioetymology.blogspot.com)
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