etymologize

[ et-uh-mol-uh-jahyz ]
/ ˌɛt əˈmɒl əˌdʒaɪz /

verb (used with object), et·y·mol·o·gized, et·y·mol·o·giz·ing.

to trace the history of (a word).

verb (used without object), et·y·mol·o·gized, et·y·mol·o·giz·ing.

to study etymology.
to give or suggest the etymology of words.
Also especially British, et·y·mol·o·gise.

Origin of etymologize

From the Late Latin word etymologizāre, dating back to 1520–30. See etymology, -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM etymologize

et·y·mol·o·giz·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby etymologize

ettarre, etui, etv, ety., etym., etymologize, etymology, etymon, etzel, eu, eu-

British Dictionary definitions for etymologize

etymologize

etymologise

/ (ˌɛtɪˈmɒləˌdʒaɪz) /

verb

to trace, state, or suggest the etymology of (a word)