Etymology

cashier

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Today it means: To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service. Full definition →

Dutch casseren ← Old French casser
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cashier · verb1

  1. Old French · derived fromcasser“to break (up)”
  2. Dutch · derived fromcasseren
  3. English todaycashier

From Dutch casseren, kasseren, from Old French casser (“to break (up)”). During a ceremonial cashiering of a ranking military officer, the breakup was often symbolized dramatically by literally breaking the officer’s sword.

cashier · noun, verb2

  1. French · derived fromcaisse
  2. French · borrowed fromcaissier
  3. Dutch · borrowed fromcassier
  4. English todaycashier

Borrowed from Dutch cassier or French caissier, from French caisse.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchcasser all →

cass

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