Found 3 items, similar to etymologize.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: etymologize mengetimologikan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: etymologize etymologize v 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” [syn: etymologise] 2: construct the history of words [syn: etymologise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Etymologize Etymologize \Et`y*mol"o*gize\ (-j[imac]z), v. t. [Cf. F. ['e]tymologiser.] To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. --Camden [1913 Webster] Etymologize \Et`y*mol"o*gize\, v. t. To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. [1913 Webster] How perilous it is to etymologize at random. --Trench. [1913 Webster]