escheker

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman escheker, from Medieval Latin scaccarium. Doublet of cheker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛsˌt͡ʃɛˈkeːr/, /ɛsˈt͡ʃɛkər/

Noun

escheker

  1. A chessboard or checkerboard.
  2. The Exchequer (English fiscal department)
  3. (by extension, rare) A municipal treasury.

Descendants

  • English: exchequer, Exchequer

References

Old French

Noun

escheker oblique singular, m (oblique plural eschekers, nominative singular eschekers, nominative plural escheker)

  1. (Anglo-Norman) alternative form of eschekier

References

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