| 释义 |
Verb: etymologize `etu'mólu`jIz- 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"
- etymologise [Brit] - Construct the history of words
- etymologise [Brit]
Derived forms: etymologizes, etymologized, etymologizing See also: etymologizing, etymology Type of: construct, derive, educe, reconstruct, retrace |