ussier

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Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From uis (“door”) +‎ -ier (suffix indicating a profession) or from Vulgar Latin *ustiārius, from Latin ostiārius (“porter, doorman”), from ostium (“door”).

Noun[edit]

ussier oblique singular, m (oblique plural ussiers, nominative singular ussiers, nominative plural ussier)

  1. doorman; doorkeeper

Descendants[edit]

  • French: huissier
  • → English: usher
  • → Italian: usciere

References[edit]

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