The meanings of many words often relate directly to their origin

The meanings of many words often relate directly to their origins. In this sense, words have （ ）motivation.
A、onomatopoeic
B、morphological
C、semantic
D、etymological
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：本题考查词义的词源理据。The meaning of many words often relate directly to their origins. In this sense, words have etymological motivation.很多词的意义经常直接与其来源直接相关。