speler etymology

Dutch word speler comes from Dutch -er, Dutch spelen

Detailed word origin of speler

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-er Dutch (nld) Forms the comparative form of adjectives. Formings adjectives denoting something originating from a place.. Forms nouns denoting male inhabitants or residents of a place. Forms agent nouns from verbs.. Forms nouns for a person associated with something.
spelen Dutch (nld) (intransitive) to play. (transitive) to play (a game). (transitive, or, intransitive) to play (a musical instrument).
speler Dutch (nld) A device to play music. A player, someone who plays a game. A player, someone who plays a musical instrument.

Words with the same origin as speler

Descendants of -er
aanklager bedrieger bestuurder bewaker broeder dader eerder krijger leider meter oplichter pooier schrijver tegenstander trekker verkoper verrader vervanger voorzitter vrijwilliger werknemer wetenschapper zender zwerver
Descendants of spelen
aanspeling mp3-speler platenspeler speelbaar speelfilm speelgoed speelhal speelstad speelster speelstuk speelvogel woordspeling