Definitions for: Etymologize


[v] construct the history of words
[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"



Webster (1913) Definition: Et`y*mol"o*gize (-j[imac]z), v. t. [Cf. F.
['e]tymologiser.]
To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive,
as a word. --Camden


Et`y*mol"o*gize, v. t.
To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from
their simple roots.

How perilous it is to etymologize at random. --Trench.

Synonyms: etymologise, etymologise

See Also: construct, derive, educe, reconstruct, retrace

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