English
angler
Angler comes from Middle English angler.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500angler
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1608–1610same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500angler
- Englishearliest quotation c. 1608–1610same form
Earliest quotation: c. 1608–1610, Samuel Rid, Martin Mark-all: “They are sure to be clyd in the night…”
Every English word from Middle English angler
Today it means
noun A person who fishes with a hook and line.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English angler / angler