English Explanatory Dictionary

acker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water.
noun
  1. Obsolete form of acre.
name
  1. An English topographical surname from Old English from Old English æcer (“field”).
  2. A German topographical surname from German from Old High German ackar (“field”).
  3. nickname from the Somerset slang for "friend" or "mate", e.g. Acker Bilk

Pronunciation

/ˈa.kə/ /ˈækə/ /ˈækɚ/

Word forms

acker ackers

Etymology

Unknown; perhaps a variant of eagre.

Related words

ackers

Derived words

Ackerian
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