Anglistics

noun plural but singular in construction

An·​glis·​tics

aŋˈglistiks,

aiŋ-

: the study of the English language or of literature composed in English

Word History

Etymology

modification of German anglistik, from anglist + -ik -ics

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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