nudist

the word 'nudist' is a modern english formation, constructed in the early 20th century from the latin root nud-, meaning "naked". this root descends from the proto-indo-european base nogw-, which also meant "naked" and is the ancestor of related english words like 'nude' and 'nudity'. the suffix -ist, of greek origin, was added to denote a person who advocates for or engages in the practice. thus, the term literally and logically means "a person concerned with nakedness," specifically referring to the social or recreational practice of going without clothing.

Structure: nud (bare) + ist (person who practices) - nud: from latin nudus, meaning "bare, naked". functions as the core root conveying the state of being unclothed. - ist: from greek -istēs (via latin -ista), a suffix forming agent nouns, meaning "a person who practices or is concerned with something".