etymologize

Verb
  1. Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) (synset 201072477)
    "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"; "Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing"
    is a type of: derive, educe - develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
    same as: etymologise
  2. Construct the history of words (synset 200635948)
    referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of language
    is a type of: construct, reconstruct, retrace - reassemble mentally
    same as: etymologise

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