nailist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English nail 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 nailist From nail + -ist.
Meanings
- (rare) Someone whose occupation is to trim and beautify the fingernail or toenails; a manicurist, in Japan and parts of Southeast Asia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nailists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ja ネイリスト (someone whose occupation is to trim nails)