Hawser Definition

Origin of Hawser

• From Anglo-Norman haucer, from Old French haucier, halcier, from Vulgar Latin *helciaria, from Latin helcium (“collar harness”). Altered in English on mistaken association with hawse and perhaps haul. Compare French aussière, haussière.

  From Wiktionary

• Middle English from Anglo-Norman haucer from Old French haucier to hoist from Vulgar Latin altiāre alteration of Late Latin altāre from Latin altus high al-² in Indo-European roots

  From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition