Helminthologist
When you were a kid, did the adults in your life ever ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? Have you ever asked the same question of a child? Can you imagine the child saying quite confidently that she or he wanted to be an helminthologist?! Maybe you know a kid who would quite love such an occupation.
The word helminth comes from the PIE root wel-(3) meaning to turn or revolve, and from Greek helmins (parasitic worm). The English word helminth (intestinal worm; particularly in vertebrates) is from 1852.
The science of helminthology began in the 18th century and developed through the 19th century achieving prominence in the first half of the 20th century in the work of the noted Japanese helminthologist, Satyu Yamaguti (1894 – 1976).
And, speaking of turning and revolving: PIE wel-(3) is the source of many other English words such as convolution, devolution, evolution, evolve, involve, revolt, revolve, valve, vault, volume, Volvo, vulva, walk, waltz, and others.
Reference: Online Etymological Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/
The word helminth comes from the PIE root wel-(3) meaning to turn or revolve, and from Greek helmins (parasitic worm). The English word helminth (intestinal worm; particularly in vertebrates) is from 1852.
The science of helminthology began in the 18th century and developed through the 19th century achieving prominence in the first half of the 20th century in the work of the noted Japanese helminthologist, Satyu Yamaguti (1894 – 1976).
And, speaking of turning and revolving: PIE wel-(3) is the source of many other English words such as convolution, devolution, evolution, evolve, involve, revolt, revolve, valve, vault, volume, Volvo, vulva, walk, waltz, and others.
Reference: Online Etymological Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/
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