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etymologize

(-jīz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb etymologized, etymologizing

to trace the etymology of, or give or suggest an etymology for (a word or words)

See etymologize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb et·y·mol·o·gized, et·y·mol·o·giz·ing, et·y·mol·o·giz·es

verb, transitive

To trace and state the etymology of.

verb, intransitive

To give or suggest the etymology of a word.

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