| VERB | communication | etymologize, etymologise | give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | etymologize, etymologise | construct the history of words |
| Meaning | Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word). | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly" | |
| Synonym | etymologise | |
| Broader | derive, educe | Develop or evolve from a latent or potential state |
| Nouns | etymology | the study of the sources and development of words |
| etymology | a history of a word | |
| Meaning | Construct the history of words. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | etymologise | |
| Category | linguistics | The scientific study of language |
| Broader | reconstruct, construct, retrace | reassemble mentally |
| Nouns | etymologizing | (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase |
| etymology | the study of the sources and development of words | |
| etymology | a history of a word | |
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