folk-etymologize en · VERB
Meanings
- (intransitive) To introduce or develop a folk etymology.
- (transitive) To explain the etymology of a word as folk etymology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| folk-etymologized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| folk-etymologized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| folk-etymologizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| folk etymologize | alternative | lexicographic | |
| folk-etymologizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |