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Englisher

Englisher

1 9.9
A person from England
  • noun
  • /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : inglés
  • The group included one Englisher who knew all the local customs.

Examples

  • The Englisher spoke with a thick accent.

  • The villagers were curious when an Englisher arrived in their small town.

  • In old letters, he often referred to himself as an Englisher rather than a Briton.

  • The Englisher stood out among the locals because of his accent and manners.

  • Many Englishers enjoy tea in the afternoon.

  • At the festival, we met an Englisher who shared stories of his hometown.

  • She felt proud to be an Englisher and showcased her heritage at the event.

Synonyms

English person
vsEnglisher
1 1.0

A person from England

is a dated or dialectal form rather than the neutral modern term
Englander
vsEnglisher
4.2

A person who is from England

is the dated or dialectal form rather than the ordinary name

Surface Forms

Englisher singular
Englishers plural

Morphology

Englisher = English (transparent) = English + er

Formed by the productive agentive suffix '-er' added to 'English' to denote a person from England; meaning is straightforward.

Etymology

Englisher comes from English + -er and originally meant 'a person from England', named after the Angles, a group who settled in England long ago, so today it refers to someone from England.