backer en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈbækɚ/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English back Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English backer From back + -er.
Meanings
- One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
is stuðningsmaður (one who backs) · af borg (one who backs) · ota آرقه (one who backs) · mi kaitautoko (one who backs) · ota دستك (one who backs) · fi tukija (one who backs) · la assensor (one who backs) · bg поддръжник (one who backs)