nnoun.communication(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phraseTopic:diachronic linguisticsdiachronyhistorical linguistics
Synset:derivation deriving
Derivationally Related Form:deriveetymologize
Hypernyms:account explanation
Inherited Hypernyms:derivingexplanationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.communicationgive the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)Synset:etymologise etymologize
Examples:- The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
- Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing
Derivationally Related Form:etymology
Hypernyms:derive educe
Inherited Hypernyms:etymologizederivemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitionconstruct the history of wordsTopic:linguistics
Synset:etymologise etymologize
Derivationally Related Form:etymologyetymologizing
Hypernyms:construct reconstruct retrace
Inherited Hypernyms:etymologizereconstructspeculateexpectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s