etymologize
英[ˌetɪ\'mɒlədʒaɪz]
美[ˌetə\'mɒləˌdʒaɪz]
基本释义
- v.
- 探溯语源，指示语源
词性变化
- 第三人称单数:etymologizes;
- 过去式:etymologized;
- 过去分词:etymologized;
- 现在分词:etymologizing;
英英释义
Verb
1. 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"
2. construct the history of words