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etymologist in German

etymologist in German is Etymologe — etymologist means a linguist or lexicographer who specialises in tracing the origins of words.

etymologist in German

Etymologe
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words).

What does "etymologist" mean?

  1. noun A linguist or lexicographer who specialises in tracing the origins of words.
    "The etymologist explained where the word came from and how its meaning had shifted."
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etymologist in a sentence

  • The etymologist explained where the word came from and how its meaning had shifted.
  • She consulted an etymologist to check the history of the surname.

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What is "etymologist" in German?
"etymologist" in German is Etymologe. etymologist means: A linguist or lexicographer who specialises in tracing the origins of words.
How do you use "etymologist" in a sentence?
Example: "The etymologist explained where the word came from and how its meaning had shifted." In German, "etymologist" is Etymologe.
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