'traditionalist' originates from the word 'tradition,' which comes from Latin 'traditio,' meaning 'a handing down or passing on.'

'traditio' transformed into the Old French word 'tradicion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'tradition,' from which 'traditionalist' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'a handing down of customs,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who adheres to tradition.'