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etymologizing
etymologizing /ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒaɪzɪŋ/
noun
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(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
(
deriving
, etymologizing
, derivation
)
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase