1. 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] 
2. Construct the history of words
   - etymologise [Brit]

Derived forms: etymologizes, etymologized, etymologizing

See also: etymologizing, etymology

Type of: construct, derive, educe, reconstruct, retrace

• orad
• Oradexon
• oral
• oral cancer
• oral cavity
• oral communication
• oral contraception
• oral contraceptive
• oral contraceptive pill
• oral contract
• oral exam
• oral examination
• oral fissure
• oral herpes
• oral personality
• oral phase
• oral poliovirus vaccine
• oral presentation
• Oral Roberts
• oral sex
• oral smear
• oral stage
• orally
• Oran
• orang