volcanist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Cretan Ancient Greek Ϝέλχανος (Wélkhanos)der.? Latin Vulcānusbor. Italian Vulcano Italian vulcanobor. English volcano 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 volcanist From volcano + -ist.
Meanings
- Someone interested in volcanism and volcanology the study of volcanoes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| volcanists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |