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語源 1

From 中期英語 asker, axer, equivalent to ask +‎ -er.

名詞

asker (plural askers)

1. Someone who asks a question. [from 12th c.]

   Synonym: questioner

   Antonyms: askee; see also Thesaurus:askee

   Hyponym: requestor

語源 2

From 中期英語 ascre, a variant (with uncertain suffix) of 中期英語 aske (“newt”). More at ask.

名詞

asker (plural askers)

1. (England dialect, Wales) A newt. [from 14th c.]
   • 2018 April 21, Sara Hudston, The Guardian:

     Great crested newts, “askers”, used to be common in the Marshwood Vale.

アナグラム

• skare, skear, reaks, reask, Akres, eskar, Kaser, Akers, Rakes, Sekar, saker, kesar, akers, Kears, rakes

語源

From asken +‎ -ere (agentive suffix).

発音

• IPA: /ˈaskər(ə)/, /ˈaksər(ə)/

名詞

asker (plural askers)

1. One who prays towards or supplicates a divinity.
2. One who criticises, reviews, or examines; a checker.
3. A litigant; one who begins legal action or one hired by such a person.
4. (rare) An extortionist; one who requires excessive charges.
5. (rare) One who asks or questions; an asker.
6. (rare) One who levies dues or fees.

派生した語

• English: asker
• Middle Scots: askar

参照

• “asker(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 March 2019.