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Where does “virologist” come from?

virologist (English) comes from English virology, from English logy, from Dutch log, from English log, from Middle English logge, from Old French loge, from Latin laubĭa, from Frankish laubijā — dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

virologist (English): A scientist or doctor who studies or specializes...

Definitions

  1. A scientist or doctor who studies or specializes...

Ancestry of “virologist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvirologyThe branch of microbiology that deals with the...
2EnglishlogySlow to respond or react; lethargic; A term...
3Dutchloglumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile;...
4EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
5Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
6Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
7Latinlaubĭa—
8Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
9Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
10Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
11Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
12Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

Words derived from “virologist”

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