falconologist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English falcon Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy 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 -logist English -ologist English falconologist From falcon + -ologist.
Meanings
- A person who follows the study of falconology, the subsection of ornithology dealing with birds of prey, notably falcons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| falconologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |