Fischer
Fischer proper noun: a surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Fisher.
Proper noun
Fischer (plural Fischers)
- A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Fisher.
- An athletic kid from New Jersey, Fischer was known as a bold risk taker — they called him “the fallingest man in climbing” — until an old-school cragger taught him the Zen of controlled ascent.2008 March 2, Bruce Barcott, “The Higher They Climb”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 02 Jan 2018
Forms of Fischer
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Origin of Fischer
Borrowed from German Fischer (“fisherman”). Doublet of Fisher and Fisker
Words formed from Fischer
Phrases with Fischer
Words that rhyme with Fischer
Questions about Fischer
- What does Fischer mean?
- Fischer means a surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Fisher.
- What part of speech is Fischer?
- Fischer is a proper noun.
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