Where does “cutler” come from?
cutler (English) comes from Middle English coteler, from Anglo-Norman cuteler, from Old French coutelier — knife-maker.
cutler (English): One whose business is making or dealing in...
Definitions
- One whose business is making or dealing in...
Ancestry of “cutler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | coteler | A cutler; a knife-maker |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | cuteler | — |
| 3 | Old French | coutelier | knife-maker |