Definition of etymologize in English:
etymologize
(British etymologise)
verb ɛtɪˈmɒlədʒʌɪzˌɛdəˈmɑlədʒaɪz
[with object]Give or trace the etymology of (a word).
Example sentencesExamples
- The word is etymologised from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘bright stone’.
- All these words are etymologized on the basis of Türkic language.
- The problem with these etymologized words is that they seem to make sense yet one is easily misled.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin etymologizare, from Latin etymologia (see etymology).
Definition of etymologize in US English:
etymologize
(British etymologise)
verbˌɛdəˈmɑlədʒaɪzˌedəˈmäləjīz
[with object]Give or trace the etymology of (a word).
Example sentencesExamples
- All these words are etymologized on the basis of Türkic language.
- The problem with these etymologized words is that they seem to make sense yet one is easily misled.
- The word is etymologised from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘bright stone’.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin etymologizare, from Latin etymologia (see etymology).