English to English
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- construct the history of words
source: WordNet 3.0
- To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word.
source: Webster 1913
- To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots.
source: Webster 1913