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.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery