Etymology

executor

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Today it means: A person who carries out some task. Full definition →

Middle English executour ← Anglo-Norman executour ← Latin exsecūtor
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  1. Latin · derived fromexsecūtor
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromexecutour
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexecutour
  4. English todayexecutor

From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.

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