(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.

based on or belonging to etymology

(not comparable) Of or relating to etymology. / (comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).

plural of etymology

(linguistics, transitive, intransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.

simple past tense and past participle of etymologize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize

present participle of etymologize

(linguistics) The process or action of etymologizing.

A word constructed as a translation of a foreign word by using the etymology of the foreign word