'amalgamist' originates from the word 'amalgam,' which comes from Medieval Latin 'amalgama,' meaning 'a mixture or blend.'

'amalgama' transformed into the English word 'amalgam,' and eventually led to the formation of 'amalgamist' to describe someone who practices amalgamation.

Initially, it referred to someone who worked with amalgams in a chemical sense, but over time it evolved to describe someone who combines different elements into a whole.