escheker

Middle English

Alternative forms

eschecour, eschekker, eschekkere, eschequeer, eschequer, eschequier, esscheker

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

escheker

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

Descendants

English: exchequer, Exchequer

References

“eschekē̆r, eschekor, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Old French

Noun

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

(Anglo-Norman) Alternative form of eschekier

References

escheker on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub

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