English
ethologist
From ethology + -ist.
A compound of ethology + -ist
Ancient Greek ἦθος ‘character, especially moral character’
Ancient Greek ἠθολόγος ‘painting character by mimic gestures’
Ancient Greek ἠθολογία ‘painting of character, especially by mimic…’
Latin ēthologia ‘the art of depicting or imitating character’
English ethology
Today it means
noun A person who studies ethology.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / ethologist