myEtymology.com: English etymology of teacher

Etymology of the English word teacher

the English word teacher

derived from the English word teach

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *taikijanan

using the English suffix -er

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz

using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)

Word found in Modern English