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Where does “artificer” come from?

Artificer comes from Middle English artificer, from Middle French artificier, from Latin artificiarius, meaning a skilled craftsman or artisan.

artificer (English): Someone who is skilled in their trade; an...

Definitions

  1. Someone who is skilled in their trade; an...

Ancestry of “artificer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishartificerA crafter or artisan; a maker of crafts; A...
2Middle Frenchartificier—
3Latinartificiarius—
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