— etymologizable , adj.
/et'euh mol"euh juyz'/ , v. , etymologized, etymologizing .
v.t.
1. to trace the history of (a word).
v.i.
2. to study etymology.
3. to give or suggest the etymology of words.
Also, esp. Brit., etymologise .
[ 1520-30; etymologizare. See ETYMOLOGY, -IZE ]