Fun with etymology! Psychology edition

In a field apart from neuroscience and psychology, I'm also interested in etymology and the origin of words we use every day.

Taking psychology, for example, this word may be split into two parts both of Greek origins.

Psyche - originally meant "Breath", "spirit" or "wind" and "soul". the modern usage may be traced to the late nineteenth century with key instrumental figures in psychology such as Wilhelm Wundt who opened the first real psychology school and William James who took exception to the idea of introspection as being the key to psychological insight.

The same psyche appears in words like psychedelics and psychometrics which with a little knowledge that metrics means to measure you see that psychometrics literally would mean 'measuring the mind'.

When you observe ology in a word - this comes from the Greek 'Logos' meaning 'word' or 'study of'. This 'Ology' or 'logos' is the same in biology, psychology, cardiology, etc.

For a deeper understanding of the evolution of the word 'psychology' see - https://www.etymonline.com/word/psychology

Now let's blend our study of the soul through psychology with that of the word 'forensic' this word refers to a court of law or 'forum' and this is especially suited for its place here in our own little court or forum. Instead of the Greek language - we have Latin to thank for this word.

For a deeper discussion see the excellent website - https://www.etymonline.com/word/forensic

Let's put it all together - The study of the mind as it pertains to law or a law court.

As a closing remark - Psyche was the Greek god of the soul and was the wife of Eros god of love.