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etymologist

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et·y·mol·o·gist  (t-ml-jst)
n.
A specialist in etymology.
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Noun1.etymologist - a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
lexicographer, lexicologist - a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
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etymologist [ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒɪst] N → etimólogo/a m/f, etimologista mf
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