polygamize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English polygamy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English polygamize From polygamy + -ize.
Meanings
- (intransitive) To practice polygamy: to marry more than one wife or husband.
- (rare, transitive) To marry (multiple spouses).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polygamizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| polygamizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| polygamized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| polygamized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |