Etymologize


[et-uh-mol-uh-jahyz] /ˌɛt əˈmɒl əˌdʒaɪz/

verb (used with object), etymologized, etymologizing.
1.
to trace the history of (a word).
verb (used without object), etymologized, etymologizing.
2.
to study .
3.
to give or suggest the of words.
/ˌɛtɪˈmɒləˌdʒaɪz/
verb
1.
to trace, state, or suggest the etymology of (a word)
v.

1530s; see etymology + -ize. Related: Etymologized; etymologizing.

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