Et`y·mol'o·gist (ĕt`ĭ*mŏl'o*jĭst) noun [ Confer French étymologiste .] One who investigates the derivation of words. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/72
etymologist 1. A lexicographer who specializes in etymology. 2. A specialist in etymology. Etymologists usually try to reconstruct information about languages that are too old for any direct information to be known; since so many have no written records for examination. By comparing words in related languages, one may learn about their shared par... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/778/