Where does “chimist” come from?
chimist (English) comes from English chime, from Middle English chymbe, from Middle English chimbelle, from Old English ċimbala, from Latin cymbalum, from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from Ancient Greek κύμβη — Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym...
chimist (English): Someone who plays the chimes
Definitions
- Someone who plays the chimes
Ancestry of “chimist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chime | A musical instrument producing a sound when... |
| 2 | Middle English | chymbe | A cymbal concave metal plate as a musical instrument |
| 3 | Middle English | chimbelle | — |
| 4 | Old English | ċimbala | — |
| 5 | Latin | cymbalum | cymbal; genitive plural of cymbalum |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κύμβαλον | cymbal |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κύμβη | Hollow of a vessel: drinking cup, bowl; Synonym... |