arquier

See also: arquièr

Old Occitan

Alternative forms

Etymology

arc +‎ -ier, or possibly from Late Latin arcārius, alteration of arcuārius, from Latin arcus (“bow”). Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French archier.

Noun

arquier m (oblique plural arquiers, nominative singular arquiers, nominative plural arquier)

archer (one who fires arrows from a bow)

Descendants

Catalan: arquer
Occitan: arquièr

References

von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “arcus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 250, page 124

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