a. [ad. L. etymologic-us, a. Gr. ἐτυμολογικ-ός, f. ἐτυμολογία ETYMOLOGY.] = next.
1813. W. Taylor, Eng. Synonyms (1856), Introd. xix. I have habitually endeavoured, by etymologic investigation, to ascertain of every analyzed word the primary sense.
1886. Athenæum, 7 Aug., 165/1. Without help from etymologic or other record we may safely go back ages further. [In mod. Dicts.]
