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Where does “hearer” come from?

Hearer comes from Middle English heerar, meaning one who hears.

hearer (English): One who hears; a devout listener

Definitions

  1. One who hears; a devout listener

Ancestry of “hearer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishheerar—

Words derived from “hearer”

  • hearership
Every word from Middle English heerar →