| VERB | communication | etymologise, etymologize | give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | etymologise, etymologize | construct the history of words |
| Meaning | Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word). | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | etymologize | |
| Broader | derive, educe | Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state |
| Meaning | Construct the history of words. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | etymologize | |
| Category | linguistics | The scientific study of language |
| Broader | reconstruct, construct, retrace | reassemble mentally |
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