etymologist

pronunciation

How to pronounce etymologist in British English: UK [ˌetɪ'mɒlədʒɪst]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a lexicographer who specializes in etymology

Word Origin

etymologist (n.)
1630s; see etymology + -ist. Also etymologer (1640s).

Example

1. Nor are they in a hurry to open up to an etymologist .
2. Although samuel johnson was celebrated for his dictionary published in 1755 , he didn 't have a great reputation as an etymologist .

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