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Etymologizing

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase

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(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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§1 · legacy_primary
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column