marcher

Definition

An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.

Etymology

From Middle English marcher, marchere, marcheyre, marchier, marchowrys pl; equivalent to march (from Anglo-Norman and Old French; akin to Old English germearc, Gothic marka (“boundary”)) + -er (inhabitant suffix).

Example Sentences

• "Here is a scene of the marcher state of which they were margraves being turned into a duchy under Henry II Jasomirgott, who has made his capital at Vienna."