Definition of etymologize in English:
 etymologize
(British etymologise)
verb ɛtɪˈmɒlədʒʌɪzˌɛdəˈmɑlədʒaɪz
[with object]Give or trace the etymology of (a word).
提供(或追溯)…的词源
Example sentencesExamples
-  The word is etymologised from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘bright stone’.
 -  All these words are etymologized on the basis of Türkic language.
 -  The problem with these etymologized words is that they seem to make sense yet one is easily misled.
 
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin etymologizare, from Latin etymologia (see etymology).
   Definition of etymologize in US English:
 etymologize
(British etymologise)
verbˌɛdəˈmɑlədʒaɪzˌedəˈmäləjīz
[with object]Give or trace the etymology of (a word).
提供(或追溯)…的词源
Example sentencesExamples
-  All these words are etymologized on the basis of Türkic language.
 -  The problem with these etymologized words is that they seem to make sense yet one is easily misled.
 -  The word is etymologised from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘bright stone’.
 
Origin
Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin etymologizare, from Latin etymologia (see etymology).