An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The study of ancient life through → fossils.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. paléontologie, from paléo-, → paleo-, + onto-, from Gk. ont- “being,” pr.p. of einai “to be,” + → -logy.

Etymology (PE): Pârin-šenâsi, from pârin-, → paleo- + šenâsi, → -logy.