assayer
English
noun
Definitions
- One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English assaier derived from assaiour affix from English assay (make an effort attempt, analyze chemical substances).
Origin
English
assay
Gloss
make an effort attempt, analyze chemical substances
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- assay English
- assayable English
- assayest English
- assayeth English
- bioassay English
- ecoassay English
- immunoassay English
- interassay English
- intraassay English
- microassay English
- multiassay English
- nanoassay English
- pathoassay English
- preassay English
- radioassay English
- reassay English
- seroassay English
- assaier Middle English
- assay Middle English
- assaiour xno