Added 10 October 2026
fowler
/ˈfaʊlə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: auceps Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fowler at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933).
- Someone who hunts wild birds for food.
Origin
From Middle English foulere, fouler, from Old English fuglere (“fowler”), from Proto-West Germanic *fuglārī, equivalent to fowl + -er. Doublet of veuglaire.
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