typist

Questions

How do you pronounce typist?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpɪst/.

What does typist mean?

A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

Where does typist come from?

Etymology tree English type Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English typist From type + -ist.

How to pronounce typist

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