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asker en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (UK) audio
• /ˈɑːsk.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈæsk.ɚ/ (US)
• (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English asker, axer, equivalent to ask + -er.

Meanings

1. Someone who asks a question.

Forms

Antonyms

askee · questionee

Synonyms

questioner

Translations (15)

fi kysyjä (person who asks a question) · de Fragesteller (person who asks a question) · mr विचारणारी (person who asks a question) · de Fragestellerin (person who asks a question) · mr विचारणारे (person who asks a question) · zza perser (person who asks a question) · pt perguntador (person who asks a question) · mr प्रश्नकर्ता (person who asks a question) · zza persoğ (person who asks a question) · fi kyselijä (person who asks a question) · de Fragende (person who asks a question) · ar سَائِل (person who asks a question) · hi प्रश्नकर्ता (person who asks a question) · de Fragender (person who asks a question) · mr विचारणारा (person who asks a question)

asker en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (UK) audio
• /ˈɑːsk.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈæsk.ɚ/ (US)
• (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English ascre, a variant (with uncertain suffix) of Middle English aske (“newt”). More at ask.

Meanings

1. (England, Wales, dialectal) A newt.
   • Great crested newts, “askers”, used to be common in the Marshwood Vale. 2018 April 21, Sara Hudston, The Guardian:

Forms