English

ink slinger

From ink + slinger.

A compound of ink + slinger

Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον ‘burned-in’

Latin encaustum ‘purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign…’

Old French enque

Middle English ynke

English ink

Middle English slynge

Middle English slynger

Today it means

noun A writer, especially of low-quality writing or invective.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / ink slinger