fanger en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English fanger, equivalent to fang (“to catch”) + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Fanger (“catcher”), West Frisian fanger (“catcher”), Dutch vanger (“catcher”), German Low German Fänger (“catcher”), German Fänger (“catcher”), Swedish fångare (“catcher”).
Meanings
- (dialectal) A receiver.
- (obsolete) A helper; protector.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fangers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |