horologist

noun

Meaning

A person skilled in horology, particularly a person who makes or repairs timekeeping devices.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English horology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō 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 horologist From horology + -ist.

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