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Definition of Etymologize
1. Verb. Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word). "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"
2. Verb. Construct the history of words.
Exact synonyms: Etymologise
Category relationships: Linguistics
Generic synonyms: Construct, Reconstruct, Retrace
Derivative terms: Etymologizing, Etymology, Etymology
Category relationships: Linguistics
Generic synonyms: Construct, Reconstruct, Retrace
Derivative terms: Etymologizing, Etymology, Etymology
Definition of Etymologize
1. v. t. To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word.
2. v. t. To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots.
Definition of Etymologize
1. [v -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES]
Medical Definition of Etymologize
1. To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Origin: Cf. F. Etymologiser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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