Where does “aircher” come from?
aircher (Scots) comes from Scots airch, from Old French archer.
aircher (Scots): marksman
Definitions
- marksman
Ancestry of “aircher”, step by step
aircher traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots airch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | airch | to take aim, to throw or let fly any missile weapon |
| 2 | Old French | archer | — |
via Scots er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | er | Second-person simple present form of "ti be";... |