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Word: Etymologize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from medieval Latin etymologizare, from Latin etymologia (see etymology)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give or trace the etymology of (a word).
Short Definition:give or trace etymology of
Variant Forms:
- etymologise
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