Associations to the word «Etymologize»
Wiktionary
ETYMOLOGIZE, verb. (linguistics) (ambitransitive) to find or provide etymology for a word, to find etymon for a given word
Dictionary definition
ETYMOLOGIZE, verb. 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".
ETYMOLOGIZE, verb. Construct the history of words.
Wise words
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is
essential is invisible to the eye.