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etymologize

DEFINITIONS OF: etymologize

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v give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)

“The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly”
“Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing”
Synonyms:
etymologise
Type of:
derive, educe
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state

v construct the history of words

Synonyms:
etymologise
Type of:
construct, reconstruct, retrace
reassemble mentally
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