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folk-et·y·mol·o·gize

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  1. folk-etymologizeverb

    to introduce or develop a folk etymology

  2. folk-etymologizeverb

    to explain the etymology of a word as folk etymology

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of folk-etymologize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of folk-etymologize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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