Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
etymologist in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A person who studies the origin of words.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Etymologist
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Etymologist
An "Etymologist" is a person who studies etymology — the origin and history of words, how their forms and meanings have changed over time. The word comes from Greek "etymon" (true sense of a word) + "logos" (study).
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — "Philologist": studies language and literary texts in their historical context — broader than just word origins.
Option 3 — "Linguist": studies language in general (structure, grammar, sounds, meaning) — not specifically origins of words.
Option 4 — "Grammarian": a person who studies or writes about grammar rules — not word origins.
etymologist – questions
Has etymologist been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – etymologist has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.