gurrier

The story

1. French · derived fromguerrier“warrior”
2. English todaygurrier

Uncertain; the following possible etymologies have been suggested: * From Scottish English gurry (“a brawl; to dispute; to growl, grumble”) + -er (agent noun suffix). * From French guerrier (“warrior”), in which case it would be a doublet of warrior.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 1950s A street urchin.
• from 1950s A loutish young man; a ruffian.