firer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire 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 firer From fire + -er.
Meanings
- A person who fires a weapon; a shooter.
- A person responsible for firing staff; a person who fires another.
- A pyromaniac.
- A person who fires pottery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| firers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |