| 释义 |
Noun: etymologizing- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- deriving, derivation
Verb: etymologize `etu'mólu`jIz- 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"
- etymologise [Brit] - Construct the history of words
- etymologise [Brit]
See also: etymology Type of: account, construct, derive, educe, explanation, reconstruct, retrace |