Etymology

lawyer

law·yer
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Today it means: A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor) Full definition →

Middle English lawiere
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromlawiere
  2. English todaylawyer

From Middle English lawiere, lawier, lawer, equivalent to law + -yer.

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