queller

English

Etymology

From Middle English queller, quellere, quellare, from Old English cwellere; equivalent to quell +‎ -er.

Noun

queller (plural quellers)

One who quells; one who overpowers or subdues.
A killer.
Jack the Giant-Queller

Middle English

Alternative forms

quellare, quellere, cwellere

Etymology

From Old English cwellere; equivalent to quellen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkwɛlər(ə)/

Noun

queller (plural quellers)

One entrusted with the duty of execution or torturing; a hangman.
(rare) A killer or murderer; one who illegally kills.

Descendants

English: queller

References

“queller(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-12.

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