foilist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English foil 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 foilist From foil + -ist.
Meanings
- A fencer who fights with a foil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foilists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |