altoist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English alto Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English altoist From alto + -ist.
Meanings
- A person playing alto saxophone or some other alto instrument.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| altoists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nl altist (1. someone who plays an alto instrument) · pt altista (1. someone who plays an alto instrument)