ETYMOLOGIZING

deriving, derivation, etymologizing

(noun) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Verb

etymologizing

present participle of etymologize

Source: Wiktionary

ETYMOLOGIZE

Et`y*mol"o*gize, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. étymologiser.]

Definition: To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Camden

Et`y*mol"o*gize, v. t.

Definition: To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. How perilous it is to etymologize at random. Trench.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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