etymologize

[ et-uh-mol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used with object),et·y·mol·o·gized, et·y·mol·o·giz·ing.
  1. to trace the history of (a word).

verb (used without object),et·y·mol·o·gized, et·y·mol·o·giz·ing.
  1. to study etymology.

  2. to give or suggest the etymology of words.

Origin of etymologize

1
From the Late Latin word etymologizāre, dating back to 1520–30. See etymology, -ize
  • Also especially British, et·y·mol·o·gise .

Other words from etymologize

  • et·y·mol·o·giz·a·ble, adjective

Words Nearby etymologize

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British Dictionary definitions for etymologize

etymologize

etymologise

/ (ˌɛtɪˈmɒləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. to trace, state, or suggest the etymology of (a word)

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