'parodist' originates from the Greek word 'parōidía,' where 'para-' meant 'beside' or 'counter' and 'ōidía' meant 'song.'

'parōidía' transformed into the Latin word 'parodia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'parody,' from which 'parodist' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'a counter-song,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who creates parodies.'