ETYMOLOGIZE


Meaning of ETYMOLOGIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: - ˌ j ī z

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -gized ; -giz · ing

Date: circa 1530

transitive verb : to discover, formulate, or state an etymology for

intransitive verb : to study or formulate etymologies

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.