41. A further means of constructing Nadsat words is the employment of homophones ( known as folk etymology ). 42. (4 ) Folk etymology is the term for the creation of new words by mistake or misunderstanding or mispronunciation. 43. I am convinced you are correct and a little embarrassed that I hadnt been skeptical of the folk etymology . 44. There's more to the story, involving nudity and tabloid photos _ but that way lies folk etymology , not enlightenment. 45. The linkage of the word " wittum " with " widow " is considered folk etymology and not incorrect. 46. Many folk etymologies account for how the " Yoeme " came to be known as the " Yaqui ". 47. One of the oldest surviving kitsune tales provides a widely known folk etymology of the word " kitsune ". 48. Its earliest known use was in the folk etymology , it is plausible, particularly in the absence of other suggestions. 49. Folk etymology traces its name to Ingegerd Olofsdotter, the daughter of the Swedish king Olof Sk�tkonung ( 995 1022 ).50. But the etymology of the name has been given many different interpretations and folk etymologies that are still used today.
