| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| etymologist | (noun) a lexicographer who specializes in etymology | - |
| etymologizing | (noun) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase | Synonyms: derivation, deriving |
| etymology | (noun) the study of the sources and development of words | - |
| (noun) a history of a word | - | |
| etymon | (noun) a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes | Synonyms: root |