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etymologist

/ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o especialista em etimologia, ou seja, aquele que estuda a origem e a evolução histórica das palavras, frequentemente um lexicógrafo ou linguista.

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noun

/ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒɪst/C2formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa o especialista em etimologia, ou seja, aquele que estuda a origem e a evolução histórica das palavras, frequentemente um lexicógrafo ou linguista.

A noun referring to a specialist in etymology, particularly a lexicographer who studies the origins and historical development of words.

  1. Etymology specialistC2formal

    A person who studies the origins and historical development of words, often as a professional lexicographer.

    ptEspecialista em etimologia

    • The etymologist traced the word 'disaster' back to its Latin roots.
    • As an etymologist, she published a paper on the influence of Old Norse on English.
    • The dictionary consulted a team of etymologists for proper word histories.
    • He became an etymologist because of his fascination with how meanings evolve over time.
Formas
  • etymologists plural form
  • etymologists' possessive plural form
  • etymologist's possessive singular form