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Where does “gastrologer” come from?

gastrologer (English) comes from English gastrology, from English -logy, from French -logie, from Latin -logia, from Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ.

gastrologer (English): One who enjoys fine food; a gourmet

Definitions

  1. One who enjoys fine food; a gourmet

Ancestry of “gastrologer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgastrologythe scientific study of the stomach
2English-logyA branch of learning; a study of a particular...
3French-logie-logy
4Latin-logia-logy; the study of
5Ancient Greek-λογῐ́ᾱ—
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