acher

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From ache +‎ -er.

Noun

acher (plural achers)

  1. (usually humorous) Something that aches.

Etymology 2

Noun

acher (plural achers)

  1. Obsolete form of acre.
    • 1606, “[Donyatt terrier]”, in Notes & Queries for Somerset and Dorset, volume 6, published 1899, page 63:
      It[em]: A nother medow near unto Sea conteining abowt two achers and half.
    • 1662 March 13, Mary Littlefejld, “[Deed]”, in York Deeds, volume 1, published 1887, part 1, folio 150:
      I Mary Littlefejld […] Authorize & Impoure my well beloued brother Fran: Littlefejld Senjor to dispose of my right & Title in yt Land of one Thousand Achers more or lesse lijng at Kenebunke, & belonging to the Towne of Cape Porpus […]
    • 1664, Stephen Blake, The Compleat Gardeners Practice […]‎[1], page 119:
      This Saffron which I here prescribe is planted only for its vertue and profit, which it returneth to the Planter thereof, as in Cambridgeshire and Saffronwalden, where they plant many achers thereof.

Etymology 3

Noun

acher (plural achers)

  1. Obsolete form of usher.

Anagrams

Old Irish

Adjective

acher

  1. alternative form of aicher

Mutation

Mutation of acher
radical lenition nasalization
acher
(pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)		 acher n-acher

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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