etymologize has definitions from the field of linguistics
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[ verb ] (linguistics) give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)

Examples

"The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly" "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"

Related terms

derive

2
[ verb ] give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)

Synonyms

etymologise

Examples

"The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly" "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"

Related terms

derive etymology

3
[ verb ] (linguistics) construct the history of words

Synonyms

etymologise

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