fisher

English

/ˈfɪʃə/, /ˈfɪʃɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport.
  • A person attempting to catch fish.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fischer inherited from Old English fisċere (fisher) inherited from Proto-Germanic *fiskārijaz (fisher) suf from English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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