Philology (noun)

1. The study of language, its structure, history, and development.
2. The study of written texts and documents to learn about their origins, history, and language.

Origin:

The word 'philology' comes from the greek words 'philos' meaning love and 'logia' meaning study of. it was first used in english in the early 19th century.

Examples:

1. He studied philology in college and became an expert in ancient languages.
2. She was interested in philology because she wanted to understand how language developed over time.
3. The philology department at the university was renowned for its research on language.
4. He was a professor of philology and taught courses on the history of language.
5. The philology book was used by students to learn about the origins and development of language.