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ETYMOLOGIZING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Synonyms:
derivation; deriving; etymologizing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("etymologizing" is a kind of...):
account; explanation (a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.)
Domain category:
diachronic linguistics; diachrony; historical linguistics (the study of linguistic change)
Derivation:
etymologize (construct the history of words)
