Etymograph

English

legendization

From legend + -ization.

Formed from legend + -ization

Latin legō ‘to read’

Latin legendus ‘to be read’

Medieval Latin legenda ‘legend; saint’s life’

Old French legende

Middle English legende ‘a hagiography’

English legend

Today it means

noun The process of legendizing.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / legendization