etymologist
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et·y·mol·o·gist
(ĕt′ə-mŏl′ə-jĭst)n.
A specialist in etymology.
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etymologist
A person who studies the origins of words.
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Noun | 1. | 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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etimolog
etimologaetimologistaetimologo
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