Etymology of the English word archer
the English word
archerderived from the Old French word
archierderived from the Late Latin word
arcarius (of, concerned with ready money, cash; treasurer; controller of the public monies)
derived from the Late Latin word
arcuarius (maker of bows; of, pertaining to the bow)
derived from the Latin word
arcus (bow; bow, arc, coil)
Date
The earliest known usage of archer in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
archerfishUsage
Word found in Modern English
