wacher1 (1227)
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wacher1 (1227)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  watcher n.  / waker n.1  MED:  waccher n.  / waker(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
waker  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

Used as a name, some variants may also be interpreted as vacher ('cowherd') or ME waker(e n. ('one who sleeps little').

s.

1 occupationname watchman, guard sentinel (used as a surname): 
( 1227 )  Ralph le Wacher  waccher n.
( 1279 )  Elys le Wacher  waccher n.
( 1327 )  Richard le Waker  wakere n.
wache#1  wacheworde  wacheman 
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