Etymology

guesser

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Today it means: A person who guesses; especially someone who can make a reasonable prediction from little evidence. Full definition →

Middle English gessere
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromgessere
  2. English todayguesser

From Middle English gessere, gessare, equivalent to guess + -er.

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