diff --git a/pyglossary/plugins/wiktextract.py b/pyglossary/plugins/wiktextract.py
index 742962078..f3ec5f12c 100644
--- a/pyglossary/plugins/wiktextract.py
+++ b/pyglossary/plugins/wiktextract.py
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ def br() -> Element:
 
 				etymology: str = data.get("etymology_text", "")
 				if etymology:
+					hf.write(br())
 					with hf.element("div"):
 						hf.write(f"Etymology: {etymology}")