manqueller

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A killer of men; a manslayer; executioner.
  • (obsolete) A murderer.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English manquellere inherited from Old English mancwellere (a manslayer, executioner) compound from English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human) + English queller.

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English

queller

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