What kind of etymology do we need?

U članku se daje pregled teškoća koje se u hrvatskoj literaturi javljaju u davanju etimoloških podataka.Various Croatian sources, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks etc., sometimes contain etymological data. Unfortunately, the authors often lack elementary etymological knowledge; in some cases, not even the existing etymological dictionaries are consulted. The article gives an overview of Croatian linguists\u27 attitudes to etymology and etymological concepts. The need to give clear and exact etymological data is emphasized, as an essential component of linguistic culture