Definition of ETYMOLOGIZE

etymologize

Meanings

Verb

  • give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
    • "The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly"
  • construct the history of words
  • To find or provide the etymology for a word.

Origin / Etymology

From etymology + -ize.

Synonyms

etymologise

Scrabble Score: 26

etymologize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
etymologize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
etymologize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

etymologize is a valid Words With Friends word