etymologise

etymologise
verb
1. give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
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The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly

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Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing

• Syn: ↑etymologize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑etymology (for: ↑etymologize)
• Hypernyms: ↑derive, ↑educe
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s something

2. construct the history of words
• Syn: ↑etymologize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑etymology (for: ↑etymologize), ↑etymologizing (for: ↑etymologize)
• Topics: ↑linguistics
• Hypernyms: ↑reconstruct, ↑construct, ↑retrace
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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etymolˈogize or etymolˈogise intransitive verb
To inquire into or discuss etymology
transitive verb
To trace or suggest an etymology for
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Main Entry: ↑etymon

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  • etymologise — (Brit.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologise — British variant of etymologize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • etymologise — [c]/ɛtəˈmɒlədʒaɪz/ (say etuh moluhjuyz) verb (etymologised, etymologising) –verb (t) 1. to trace the history of (a word). –verb (i) 2. to study etymology. 3. to give or suggest the etymology of words. Also, etymologize …  

  • etymologised — etymologise (Brit.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologises — etymologise (Brit.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologising — etymologise (Brit.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologize — etymologizable, adj. /et euh mol euh juyz /, v., etymologized, etymologizing. v.t. 1. to trace the history of (a word). v.i. 2. to study etymology. 3. to give or suggest the etymology of words. Also, esp. Brit., etymologise. [1520 30; < LL… …   Universalium

  • etymologize — (Amer.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologized — etymologize (Amer.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • etymologizes — etymologize (Amer.) v. construct history or derive etymology of words (also etymologise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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