'agriologist' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agrios,' where 'agri-' meant 'wild' or 'primitive,' and '-logist' refers to 'one who studies.'

'agrios' transformed into the English word 'agriologist' through the addition of the suffix '-logist,' indicating a person who studies.

Initially, it meant 'one who studies wild or primitive cultures,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.