Middle English Dictionary Entry
stikker(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | stikker(e n. |
| Etymology | From stikke n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A gatherer of sticks, one who gathers or cuts firewood; (b) ?as surname [some or all quots. may belong to stiker n.].
Associated quotations
a
- (1422) RParl.4.179a : Un Homme appellee Stikker, coillant chescun jour Bois.
b
- (1279) in Fransson Surn.74 : Joh. Le Stikere.
- (1296-7) Acc.Cornw.in RHS ser.3.68234 : De Henrico le stikkere.
- (1327) Sub.R.Som.in Som.RS 3190 : Johannes le Stikkere.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 5164 : Johannes Stykkere.
- 1662(c1334) Bk.Vale Royal in LCRS 68 (Hrl 2064)101 : Michael le Stikere.