The word 'paléontologie' was derived from the Ancient Greek word for 'ancient' combined with words describing relatedness and a field of study.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent etymology sources including Etymonline, Wiktionary, and Merriam-Webster; consistent with standard linguistic history of the term coined in 1822. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=bronze indep_score=0.3 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- Paleontology (wikipedia)
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleontology (corroboration)
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/paleontology (corroboration)