The second opinion, which seems to have been the most popular one with the ancient writers, arose without doubt from a false etymology.

Both of these are also probably examples of false etymology.

This explanation is almost certainly wrong, and is an example of false etymology.

According to popular false etymologies, the name means delicate or weary.

The name of the town has the current spelling by false etymology.

There are several popular false etymologies of the word "spam".

The association with chromosome in molecular biology is by false etymology.

"Quiz" also has been associated with apparently deliberate false etymology.

It appears to be a false etymology unsupported by factual evidence.

This theory is unsourced and appears to be a false etymology.