Etymology

fighter

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Today it means: A person who fights; a combatant. Full definition →

Middle English fightere ← Old English feohtere
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  1. Old English · inherited fromfeohtere
  2. Middle English · inherited fromfightere
  3. English todayfighter

From Middle English fightere, feghtere, from Old English feohtere. Equivalent to fight + -er.

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