etymologizing

noun

Definition
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'etymologizing': She showed great etymologizing during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
8
Length
13

Word Statistics

Length
13
Syllables
6
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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