etymologize
(verb)
verb
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
Similar word(s): etymologise
Definition categories: communication, derive, educe
2. construct the history of words
Similar word(s): etymologise
Definition categories: cognition, construct, reconstruct, retrace