Where does “picker” come from?
Picker comes from Middle English pikere, with an unknown ultimate origin and meaning.
picker (English): Agent noun of pick; one who picks; Any user...
Definitions
- Agent noun of pick; one who picks; Any user...
Ancestry of “picker”, step by step
picker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yiddish פּיקן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | פּיקן | peck |
via Middle English pikere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | pikere | Alternative form of piker |