ology

noun

Etymology: From the suffix -ology in the names of many sciences.

1. Any branch of learning, especially one ending in “-logy”.

   “Dr Ehrhart protested no country under the sun equalled Portugal for curiosities in mineralogy, theology, and wineology – which ology he was convinced was the best of them all.”

   “You learnt a great deal, Louisa, and so did your brother. Ologies of all kinds, from morning to night. If there is an Ology left, of any description, that has not been worn to rags...”