etymologise

vt.  追溯…的词源



英英释义

verb

  1. construct the history of words

      Synonym:    etymologize

    1. give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
      1. The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
      2. Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing

      Synonym:    etymologize