Etymology

prosser

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Today it means: One who prosses; a sponger or scrounger. Full definition →

Welsh ap
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prosser · noun1

From pross + -er.

Prosser · proper noun2

  1. Welsh · derived fromap
  2. English todayProsser

Anglicised from Welsh ap + Rhosier, "son of Roger".

Words from the same roots

Welshap all →

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