Etymology

horologer

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Today it means: Synonym of horologist, a person skilled in horology, a maker or maintainer of timekeeping devices. Full definition →

Middle English orloger ← Middle French orlogier
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  1. Middle French · derived fromorlogier
  2. Middle English · inherited fromorloger
  3. English todayhorologer

From Middle English orloger, from Middle French orlogier; equivalent to horology + -er.

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