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Where does “seeker” come from?

Seeker derives from Middle English sekar, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.

seeker (English): One who seeks; Especially, a religious seeker: a...

Definitions

  1. One who seeks; Especially, a religious seeker: a...

Ancestry of “seeker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsekar—

Words derived from “seeker”

  • jobseeker
  • officeseeker
  • truthseeker
  • sunseeker
  • heatseeker
  • self-seeker
Every word from Middle English sekar →