colourist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English colour 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 colourist From colour + -ist.
Meanings
- One who colours; an artist with a talent for colouring
- A hairdresser who is a specialist in colouring and tinting hair.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colorist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| colourists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |