etymologise

英[ˌetɪ'mɒlədʒaɪz] 美[ˌetɪ'mɒlədʒaɪz]
  • v.追溯字的语源=etymologize(美).
Verb:
  1. 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"

  2. construct the history of words

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