Choose the word that means – ‘a person who studies the origin, history and structure of words’.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (b) – Etymologist.
A person who studies the origin, history, and evolution of words is called an etymologist.
One Word Substitution:
Etymologist – A word expert who focuses on etymology (word roots and history)
• Hindi: शब्दों के मूल और इतिहास का अध्ययन करने वाला व्यक्ति
Example sentence: The etymologist explained how the word ‘hospital’ originated from Latin.
Meanings of all the given options:
(a) Philosopher: A thinker concerned with questions of existence and knowledge.
• Hindi: दार्शनिक
• Focuses on abstract ideas, not word study.
(b) Etymologist: One who studies word origins and meanings.
• Hindi: व्युत्पत्तिविज्ञानी
• This is the correct answer.
(c) Archaeologist: Studies ancient remains and artifacts.
• Hindi: पुरातत्ववेत्ता
• Deals with historical remains, not language.
(d) Sociologist: Studies human society and social behavior.
• Hindi: समाजशास्त्री
• Focuses on society, not linguistics.