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  1. 1. v. t. To word/give">give the word/etymology">etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. word/give">give the word/etymology">etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. construct the history of words Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To word/give">give the word/etymology">etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, as a word. Camden To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots. How perilous it is to etymologize at random. Trench. Source: webster
  6. 6. To word/give">give the word/etymology">etymology of; to trace to the root or primitive, asa word. Camden Source: adambom
  7. 7. v. word/give">give the word/etymology">etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word) v. construct the history of words Source: ecdict

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