English
tegestologist
From tegestology + -ist.
A compound of tegestology + -ist
Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- ‘to cover with a roof’
Proto-Italic *tegō ‘to cover’
Latin tegō ‘to cover’
Latin teges ‘covering, mat’
English tegestology
Today it means
noun someone who collects beer mats or coasters
Sources
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Etymograph / tegestologist