English Explanatory Dictionary

marcher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
  2. A border territory, a march (now only in (attributive) use).
noun
  1. One who marches; one who participates in a march.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːtʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-marcher.wav /ˈmɑɹt͡ʃɚ/

Word forms

marcher marchers

Etymology

From Middle English marcher, marchere, marcheyre, marchier, marchowrys pl; equivalent to march (from Anglo-Norman and Old French; akin to Old English germearc, Gothic marka (“boundary”)) + -er (inhabitant suffix).

Derived words

Earl Marcher Lord Marcher Lordship Marcher marchership hunger marcher nightmarcher peace marcher
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