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Meaning of folk-etymologize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. To introduce or develop a folk etymology.
    intransitive
  2. To explain the etymology of a word as folk etymology.
    transitive

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

folk-etymologized folk-etymologizes folk-etymologizing foller follered follerin'

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