ellisize

English

Etymology

From Ellis +‎ -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛlɪsaɪz/

Verb

ellisize (third-person singular simple present ellisizes, present participle ellisizing, simple past and past participle ellisized)

1. (rare, passive voice, of a name) To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.
   • 1970-2010 Wilyem Clark, Terra Infirma, page 80

     Her maiden name is Kukulain, ellisized from the Irish in a penstroke of linguistic legerdemain.

   Her name was ellisized.

Usage notes

• This lemma form ellisize is not attested and is only hypothetical. The verb only occurs as ellisized.