granger

See also: Granger

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman granger, variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪndʒə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -eɪndʒə(ɹ)

Noun

granger (plural grangers)

  1. (US) A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.
  2. (obsolete) A farm steward.

Derived terms

Catalan

Etymology

From granja +‎ -er.

Noun

granger m (plural grangers, feminine grangera)

  1. farmer

Further reading
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