etymologize

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现在分词：etymologizing　过去式：etymologized　第三人称单数：etymologizes　过去分词：etymologized　

英英释义

verb

• construct the history of words
  Synonym:etymologise
• give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
  1. The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
  2. Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing
  Synonym:etymologise