Definition of ETYMOLOGIST

etymologist

Plural: etymologists

Noun

  • a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
  • A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words).

Origin / Etymology

From etymology + -ist.

Scrabble Score: 17

etymologist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
etymologist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
etymologist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

etymologist: valid Words With Friends Word