Fischer

Meaning

Noun

1. (agent, form-of, masculine, strong) agent noun of fischen
2. (masculine, strong) fisher, fisherman (male or of unspecified gender)
3. (masculine, strong) component part in various compound nouns, e.g. Amazonasfischer (“Amazon kingfisher”), Austernfischer (“oystercatcher”)
4. (masculine, strong) component part in various compounds for different kinds of fishing boats, e.g. Grundschleppnetzfischer (“trawler”)

Name

a common surname originating as an occupation

Concepts

fisherman

fisher

🎣

fishermen

Fisher

🎣

pekan

fisherwoman

Synonyms

Angler

Fischerin

Petrijünger

Fischdampfer

Fischhändler

Fischersleute

Fischermarder

🎣

Fänger

Translations

pescador

🎣

pêcheur

🎣

pescatore

pescador

🎣

balıkçı

visser

🎣

pescador

pescaire

piscator

🎣

piscātor

pescador

pescadores

pêcheuse

visverkoper

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɪʃɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: vischære

Inherited from Old High German: fiscari

In summary

From Middle High German vischære, vischer, from Old High German fiscari, from Proto-Germanic *fiskārijaz.

Sentences

Egal wie viel Fisch du isst , Helene ist Fischer .

No matter how much fish you eat, Helene is a fisherman.

Entlang des Bachlaufs waren diverse Fischer ansässig .

Various fishermen were located along the stream.