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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)
Derivations in English
schoolteacher
,
teacherage
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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