Etymologize

[,eti'mɒlәdʒaiz]

Definition

(verb.) construct the history of words.

(verb.) give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word); 'The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly'; 'Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing'.

Checker: Wendy--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word.

(v. t.) To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots.

Editor: Upton