Where does “astrologist” come from?
astrologist (English) comes from English astrology, from Middle French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολογία, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
astrologist (English): One who practices astrology; an astrologer
Definitions
- One who practices astrology; an astrologer
Ancestry of “astrologist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | astrology | Divination about human affairs or natural... |
| 2 | Middle French | astrologie | — |
| 3 | Latin | astrologia | astronomy; astrology |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀστρολογία | astronomy; astrology |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |