etymologize

etymologize读音音标

英[ˌetɪ\\\'mɒlədʒaɪz]

美[ˌetə\\\'mɒləˌdʒaɪz]

基本意思释义

v.探溯语源，指示语源

词性变化

第三人称单数:etymologizes;

过去式:etymologized;

过去分词:etymologized;

现在分词:etymologizing;

英英释义

Verb

1. give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word);

\"The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly\"

\"Although he is not trained in this, his hobby is etymologizing\"

2. construct the history of words