quellere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English cwellere; equivalent to quellen (“to kill”) +‎ -ere (suffix forming agent nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɛlər(ə)/

Noun

quellere (plural quelleres)

  1. One entrusted with the duty of execution or torturing; a hangman.
  2. (rare) A killer or murderer; one who illegally kills.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: queller

References

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