An etymologist.

plural of etymologer

Of or pertaining to etymologies; concerning etymology.

plural of etymologism

plural of etymologization

One who etymologizes.

plural of etymologizer

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of folk-etymologize

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.