English Explanatory Dictionary

Scandinavist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of Scandinavianist (“supporter of Scandinavism”).
  2. Alternative form of Scandinavianist (“specialist in Scandinavian studies”).
adj
  1. Pertaining to Scandinavism.
  2. Pertaining to Scandinavian studies.

Word forms

Scandinavist Scandinavists

Etymology

For the ideology, from Scandinav(ism) + -ist; in the meaning scholar of Scandinavian studies, Scandinav(ia) + -ist with analogy with earlier Romanist, Germanist, Anglist; likely reinforced by German Skandinavist.

Related words

Scandinavia Scandinavian Scandinaviansm Scandinavian studies
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