Definition of etymologizing Etymologizing
et•y•mol•o•giz•ing
We found 3 definitions of etymologizing from 3 different sources.
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What does etymologizing mean?
WordNet
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| etymologizing - (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase | ||
| deriving, derivation | ||
| explanation, account thought that makes something comprehensible | ||
| diachronic linguistics, diachrony, historical linguistics the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- etymologizing (Verb)
Present participle of etymologize.
Part of speech
🔤- etymologizing, verb, gerund of etymologize (infinitive).
