verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of etymologize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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derivationderivingderiving

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