What does the word etymology mean in this sentence?

the word computer dates to the 1600s, so if you want to know the term’s etymology, you will have to start your research in that time period.

the study of how research has been conducted over time

the study of a word's origin and changing meanings

the study of machines used to complete academic tasks

the study of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

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the study of a word's origin and changing meanings

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