dentist etymology

English word dentist comes from French dent (Cog (tooth on a gear). Tooth.), German Dentist

Detailed word origin of dentist

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
dent French (fra) Cog (tooth on a gear). Tooth.
Dentist German (deu)
dentiste French (fra) Dentist.
dentist English (eng) A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.