(v) give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word), Syn. etymologise, Example:The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly; Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing

etymologize

(v) construct the history of words, Syn. etymologise

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Etymological

a. [ L. etymologicus, Gr. 'etymologiko`s: cf. F. étymologique. See Etymology. ] Pertaining to etymology, or the derivation of words. -- Et`y*mo*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Etymologicon

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'etymologiko`n, prop. neut. sing. from 'etymologiko`s. ] An etymological dictionary or manual. [ 1913 Webster ]

Etymologist

n. [ Cf. F. étymologiste. ] One who investigates the derivation of words. [ 1913 Webster ]

Etymologize

v. t. [ Cf. F. étymologiser. ] To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Camden [ 1913 Webster ]

Etymologize

v. t. To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. [ 1913 Webster ]

How perilous it is to etymologize at random. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

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語源説

[ごげんせつ, gogensetsu] (n) etymological theory; etymology

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Etymologie { f }; Lehre von der Wortherkunft

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