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Meaning of ETYMOLOGISE

Pronunciation:  `etu'mâlu`jIz

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 Definition: 
  1. [v]  construct the history of words
  2. [v]  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"
 
 Synonyms: etymologize, etymologize
 
 See Also: construct, derive, educe, reconstruct, retrace

 

 

 

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