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etymologize
etymologize
/ɪˈtɪməˌlɑːdʒaɪz/
verb
(linguistics) construct the history of words
(
etymologise
[British]
,
etymologize
)
(linguistics) construct the history of words
Give the etymology, derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
(
etymologise
[British]
,
etymologize
)
give the etymology, derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing
Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing
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