Where does “watser” come from?

watser (Cebuano) comes from English watcher, from Middle English wacchere.

watser (Cebuano): poll watcher, scrutineer; proctor

Definitions

  1. poll watcher, scrutineer; proctor

Ancestry of “watser”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwatcherSomeone who watches or observes; Someone who...
2Middle Englishwacchere—
Every word from Middle English wacchere →Every word from English watcher →