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

An etymologist.

plural of etymologer

Of or pertaining to etymologies; concerning etymology.

plural of etymologism

One who etymologizes.

plural of etymologizer

(linguistics) Modification of a word's phonological form in accordance with a reanalysis.

A folk etymology.

A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.