granger

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman granger, variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

Pronunciation

Noun

granger (plural grangers)

  1. (US) A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.
  2. (obsolete) A farm steward.

Derived terms


Catalan

Etymology

From granja +‎ -er.

Noun

granger m (plural grangers, feminine grangera)

  1. farmer

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