noun
- Historical linguistics. ( an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase)
- synonyms: deriving, derivation
verb
- Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word. )
- usage: "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"; "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"
- synonyms: etymologize, etymologise
- Construct the history of words.
- synonyms: etymologize, etymologise
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