archier

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French archier.

Noun

archier m (plural archiers)

archer

Descendants

French: archer

Old French

Etymology

arc +‎ -ier, and extra h is added to ease the pronunciation, or possibly from Late Latin arcārius, alteration of arcuārius, from Latin arcus (“bow”).

Noun

archier m (oblique plural archiers, nominative singular archiers, nominative plural archier)

archer
- circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:
  Li archier espessemant traient.

Descendants

Middle English:
- English: archer
Middle French: archier
- French: archier

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