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English to English verb
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give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) |  | Example: The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing
source: wordnet30
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construct the history of words | | source: wordnet30
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To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. | | source: webster1913
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To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. | | source: webster1913
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