Where does “player” come from?
Player comes from Middle English playere and pleyer, derived from Old English pleġere, meaning one who engages in play or sport.
player (English): One that plays; One who is playful; one without...
Definitions
- One that plays; One who is playful; one without...
Ancestry of “player”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | pleyer | One who makes entertainment for themselves; One... |
| 2 | Old English | pleġere | player, athlete, wrestler |
Words derived from “player”