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Where does “charmer” come from?

Charmer comes from Old French charmier, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.

charmer (English): A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a...

Definitions

  1. A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a...

Ancestry of “charmer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishcharmerA mage or spellcaster; an individual who uses...
2Old Frenchcharmier—

Words derived from “charmer”

  • charmeress
Every word from Old French charmier →