A person who studies the origin of the words and its meaning is called an etymologist. Etymology is a branch of linguistics. I think all these are terms are named in English language, in every developed language there is a different term for each studies.
The wisdom of using an electric heater depends on the per kilowatt cost in your region. 1  If your heater has a 1000 watt rating and your cost of electricity is $0.15/Kwh your cost to operate for one hour would be $0.15. 2  If the element is activated 10 hours out of every 24 hours your cost per day would be $1.50.
Average Daily Usage (gallons per day)* gallons: 64 * Energy Factorâ  0.92 (electric) 0.61 (gas) Energy Cost $ / $0.06 per kWh $.60 per therm: Quantity of Water Heaters to be Purchased unit(s) 1 unit * See assumptions for various daily water use totals. â  The comparison assumes a storage tank water heater as the input type.