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Etymology of the French word sorcier

the Old French word sorcier
derived from the Vulgar Latin word sortiarius
derived from the Medieval Latin word sors (lot, fate; oracular response)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ser-

Derivations in French

sorcerie

Derivations in other languages

English sorcerer

Cognates

Provençal sortilhier, Spanish sortero

Usage

Word found in Old French



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