ETYMOLOGISE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Construct the history of words

Synonyms:

etymologise; etymologize

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "etymologise" is one way to...):

construct; reconstruct; retrace (reassemble mentally)

Domain category:

linguistics (the scientific study of language)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Meaning:

Give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)

Example:

Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing

Synonyms:

etymologise; etymologize

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "etymologise" is one way to...):

derive; educe (develop or evolve from a latent or potential state)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something