Where does “ethologus” come from?

ethologus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἠθολόγος, from Ancient Greek ἦθος, from Ancient Greek ἔθος, from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.

ethologus (Latin): a mimic; one who imitates another person's mannerisms in jest

Definitions

a mimic; one who imitates another person's mannerisms in jest

Ancestry of “ethologus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ἠθολόγος	painting manners or character by mimic gestures
2	Ancient Greek	ἦθος	character; custom, habit
3	Ancient Greek	ἔθος	habit, custom, manner; disposition, temper;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	swe-dʰh₁-	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	dʰeh₁-	to do, put, place

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔθος →