Etymologizing
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Framework senses
- §1
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phraseDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column