1. (v. t.) To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word.
2. (v. t.) To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots.
| Etymologize 1. (v. t.) To give the etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. 2. (v. t.) To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. | |