Where does “orpailleur” come from?
orpailleur (English) comes from French orpailleur, from Middle French harpailleur.
orpailleur (English): gold prospector, gold panner
Definitions
- gold prospector, gold panner
Ancestry of “orpailleur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | orpailleur | gold prospector, gold panner, one who pans for... |
| 2 | Middle French | harpailleur | — |