Marmotier
/ˈmɑːrməʊtɪər/noun
A person who hunts or traps marmots.
Did you know?The word is built from “marmot,” whose deeper origin is uncertain but is often considered imitative of the animal’s call rather than descended from a clear ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle Ages
Old French
marmotte
“Marmot, the burrowing Alpine rodent”
16th Century
French
marmotier
“A person associated with hunting or trapping marmots”
18th Century
English
marmotier
“A marmot hunter; a rare occupational noun”
Modern English
English
marmotier
“A person who hunts or traps marmots”
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